Energy

The average price of electricity at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) saw a notable drop in February, despite an uptick in power demand. Data from the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) released on Wednesday revealed that the average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in February stood at P2.73, marking a 7.8 percent decrease from January’s P2.96.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging households, businesses, and government institutions to adopt energy-efficient practices as the summer season approaches to help manage electricity consumption and maintain grid stability.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) have signed a memorandum of agreement to explore the use of hybrid solar and wind energy systems for sustainable power in underserved and unserved areas across the Philippines.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has handed over a 60 kilowatt-peak (kWp) on-grid hybrid photovoltaic system to the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.