Stay informed of the latest happenings and headlines in the Philippine Power Industry with Mabuhay Energy’s Weekly News Spotlight! This week, we're featuring key articles from the Power Industry’s Regulatory sector that are shaping the energy landscape: Spotlight: 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed the suspension of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) for the Luzon Region effective Monday afternoon, May 27, due to insufficient generation capacity in the grid. In a statement, ERC said the decision to suspend WESM operations followed the declaration of a "Red Alert" status on the Luzon grid by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) owing to inadequate power supply. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/27/erc-suspends-luzon-s-electricity-market-due-to-tight-supply 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 The Supreme Court lifted the temporary restraining order on a portion of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ Hermosa-San Jose 500kV transmission line (HSJ) in Central Luzon, paving the way for its full completion by mid July. The HSJ, with a project cost of P17.3 billion, is certified as an energy project of national significance (EPNS) and its full completion and energization at full capacity are critical in accommodating additional power generation to the grid to prevent Luzon-wide power interruptions. READ MORE: https://manilastandard.net/business/314452487/supreme-court-lifts-tro-on-new-transmission-line-in-central-luzon.html Image sources: Power Philippines, MSN Do you want to stay abreast of the headlines in the Philippine Power Industry? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter today! Talk to our energy professionals by sending an email to info@mabuhayenergy.com. Mabuhay Energy, Your Partner For Growth. Our roster of enthusiastic and experienced energy professionals is ready to make your electricity savings a reality! Visit mabuhayenergy.com or email us at sales@mabuhayenergy.com to begin your energy savings journey! 🔌