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ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal
August 14, 2026

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed
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Power Push: DOE Eyes 121.3 GW Capacity By 2040
August 14, 2026

Power Push: DOE Eyes 121.3 GW Capacity By 2040

DOE projects the Philippines will need 89 GW in additional power capacity by 2040 to
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The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency
August 12, 2026

The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency

Experts say system loss is unavoidable worldwide—but human-caused, preventable losses drive up electricity bills.
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20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction
August 10, 2026

20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction

The DOE is exploring solar-plus-storage projects for 20 Napocor-served islands to reduce generation costs and
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New DOE Rules Fast-Track Small-Scale Solar Installations Nationwide
August 10, 2026

New DOE Rules Fast-Track Small-Scale Solar Installations Nationwide

The Department of Energy has cut red tape for small-scale solar projects, removing pre-installation clearances
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System Loss Charges: What Are They, and Was the President Right to Call for Their Removal?
August 5, 2026

System Loss Charges: What Are They, and Was the President

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for removing system loss charges from electricity bills in his
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Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves ₱9.5-Billion Refund
August 3, 2026

Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves

Electricity bills are set to decline as Meralco rolls out a P9.5-billion refund ordered by
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DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027
August 3, 2026

DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027

Lawmakers, regulators, and power firms begin discussions on removing system loss charges as the DOE
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Renewables Are Rising. How will the Philippines Keep Power Affordable and Reliable?
July 31, 2026

Renewables Are Rising. How will the Philippines Keep Power Affordable

As the Philippines adds more renewable energy, what must it do to keep electricity reliable,
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Marcos Pushes Power Bill Relief, Nuclear Comeback In Sweeping Energy Agenda
July 29, 2026

Marcos Pushes Power Bill Relief, Nuclear Comeback In Sweeping Energy

Marcos pushes power sector reforms, including ending system loss charges, revising EPIRA, expanding solar adoption,
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