Power consumers across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao grids should expect higher transmission charge to be reflected in their August 2026 electricity bills.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is ramping up infrastructure investments and cracking down on illegal connections as part of its multi-pronged strategy to drive down system losses that drive up consumer electricity bills.

Vivant Energy Corporation has signed a term loan facility agreement with BDO Unibank, Inc. for up to PHP 8.5 billion to finance investments in power generation projects and other capital expenditure requirements.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the immediate suspension of certain Line Rental Trading Amount collections or payments in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), alongside a retroactive audit of market settlements dating back to June 26, 2021.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating its waste-to-energy (WTE) program following a renewed push from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to convert residual waste into a productive resource, driving forward efforts to tackle urban flooding caused by garbage clogging the country’s waterways.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted corrective measures to address recurring spikes in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) line rental charges, which have driven up electricity costs for Visayas consumers, particularly during HVDC (high-voltage direct current) link constraints.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Bangsamoro government are collaborating to enhance energy security, promote total electrification, and manage petroleum resources in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) region.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Philippines has expressed support for proposed legislation aimed at promoting nuclear power as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy security and improve electricity reliability.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to narrow the Philippines’ seven prospective nuclear power sites to around three or four locations for more detailed site characterization as the government advances preparations toward the next stage of its nuclear energy program.

The Visayas grid will be under red alert from 3PM to 9PM on Thursday, August 13, as forced outages and higher demand in Mindanao tighten the region’s available power supply, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).