Philippine Electricity Rates Hit Five-Year High as Coal Prices Surge

CERP Energy Desk · March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

Philippine Electricity Rates Hit Five-Year High as Coal Prices Surge

Residential electricity tariffs in Metro Manila climbed to P12.40/kWh in March 2025, the highest level in five years, as global coal prices remain elevated and generation costs pass through to consumers.

Solar Rooftop Installations Double Year-on-Year Amid Net Metering Revamp

RenewablesRegulation

March 5, 2025

Solar Rooftop Installations Double Year-on-Year Amid Net Metering Revamp

Net metering policy changes took effect in January 2025, and early data shows a sharp uptick in residential solar uptake across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

ERC Approves Distribution Utility Rate Adjustment for 2025-2027

Electricity RatesRegulation

February 25, 2025

ERC Approves Distribution Utility Rate Adjustment for 2025-2027

The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff adjustment covering distribution, supply, and metering charges, with the new rates effective April 2025.

WESM Spot Prices Spike During El Nino — What It Means for Consumers

Electricity RatesEl NinoEnergy Markets

February 18, 2025

WESM Spot Prices Spike During El Nino — What It Means for Consumers

El Nino-driven hydro shortfalls have pushed Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices sharply higher. CERP explains the transmission from spot market to consumer bill.

Mindanao Grid Achieves Record 72-Hour Stable Supply Window

Grid UpdatesEnergy Markets

February 10, 2025

Mindanao Grid Achieves Record 72-Hour Stable Supply Window

The Mindanao grid logged its first 72-hour uninterrupted supply window since 2019, driven by new peaking plant additions and improved hydro availability.

What the Green Energy Auction Results Mean for 2026 Power Supply

RenewablesEnergy Markets

January 30, 2025

What the Green Energy Auction Results Mean for 2026 Power Supply

Results from the fifth Green Energy Auction round show 1.2 GW of new capacity awarded, with solar dominating bids. CERP breaks down what this means for supply adequacy.