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Will Renewable Energy Bring Our Electric Bills Down?
June 4, 2026

Will Renewable Energy Bring Our Electric Bills Down?

Renewable energy debate intensifies in the Philippines as experts weigh rising electricity costs and grid
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Emergency Power Measures To Shield Consumers From Global Oil Shock And Summer Surge
April 15, 2026

Emergency Power Measures To Shield Consumers From Global Oil Shock

Government suspends WESM and imposes price controls to curb electricity rate hikes amid summer demand
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Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As Supply Tightens
April 15, 2026

Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As

Electricity bills increase this April as Luzon records a steep rise in WESM prices amid
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Lessons in Energy Resilience from the 2026 Middle East Crisis
March 26, 2026

Lessons in Energy Resilience from the 2026 Middle East Crisis

Middle East Crisis and Conflict in the Gulf disrupts oil flows, jolts markets, and reveals
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Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle East Tensions
March 16, 2026

Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle

Power rates could climb in April as WESM prices surge amid global fuel volatility, plant
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Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge
March 14, 2026

Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge

Meralco raises March electricity rates due to higher grid and generation costs, with officials warning
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Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices
March 9, 2026

Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns about possible increases in Philippine
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Meralco Customers See Higher February Rates Despite Lower Generation Costs
February 12, 2026

Meralco Customers See Higher February Rates Despite Lower Generation Costs

Meralco implemented a February rate increase as rising grid-related charges outweighed declines in generation costs.
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ERC Defends New GEA-All Charge As Consumers Urge Delay
January 19, 2026

ERC Defends New GEA-All Charge As Consumers Urge Delay

ERC chair Francis Juan defends the GEA-All fee as payment for consumed renewable power, while
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1,350 MW in Renewable Capacity May Soon Open To New Investors
December 19, 2025

1,350 MW in Renewable Capacity May Soon Open To New

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