Energy & Mining

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted updated regulations covering reliability performance indices and on permissible unplanned outage days for power generating units across the country.

Local motorists face mixed price adjustments at the pumps this week as gasoline and diesel prices move in opposite directions.

Meralco clarified that customers with pending billing disputes will not have their power cut, and do not need to pay the contested amount while their cases are being reviewed. The announcement follows recent social media concerns over billing issues. The firm also noted that the Energy Regulatory Commission’s nationwide suspension on disconnections for all unpaid bills from May to July 2026 remains in effect. Meralco urged customers to raise questions through official channels, adding that all concerns are being assessed and resolved promptly.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formalized the registration of Philippine Aurion Solar Technologies Inc., clearing the way for the expansion of a P3.34-billion manufacturing facility in Batangas as the Philippines positions itself as a rising hub for renewable energy production.

Electricity bills are climbing again in July as higher fuel costs, tighter power supply and increased taxes combined to drive up power rates, underscoring the Philippines' continued exposure to global energy price swings and supply disruptions.