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: 𝐃𝐎𝐄 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued new guidelines simplifying the application process for renewable energy (RE) development to boost the country’s clean energy transition. Under the new guidelines, RE developers may now commence the processing of permits and the conduct of surveys and other feasibility activities before the official 25-year contract term starts. READ MORE: https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/15/2363072/doe-bares-new-guidelines-renewable-energy-development 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐌 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered all distribution utilities (DUs) in the Luzon and Visayas grids to delay charging consumers preliminary generation charges. In a statement, ERC said on Tuesday, June 10, that DUs should wait until the release of the final statement (FS) by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). The ERC said this directive aims to ensure accurate billing for the amounts related to purchases from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/11/erc-delays-wesm-billing-for-luzon-visayas-power-retailers Image sources: PhilStar 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! 🔌