Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Archives

March 26, 2026

Middle East Crisis and Conflict in the Gulf disrupts oil flows, jolts markets, and reveals

March 16, 2026

Power rates could climb in April as WESM prices surge amid global fuel volatility, plant

March 14, 2026

Meralco raises March electricity rates due to higher grid and generation costs, with officials warning

March 9, 2026

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns about possible increases in Philippine

February 12, 2026

Meralco implemented a February rate increase as rising grid-related charges outweighed declines in generation costs.

January 19, 2026

ERC chair Francis Juan defends the GEA-All fee as payment for consumed renewable power, while

December 19, 2025

1,350 MW in renewable capacity could reopen to developers as the DOE purges inactive GEAP

December 18, 2025

Consumers may see relief as WESM power prices fall to ₱3.98/kWh, driven by improved generation