Stay informed on 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 regulatory sector that are shaping the energy landscape: 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐖 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved lowering the contestability threshold from 500 kW to 100 kW effective June 26, 2026, allowing more medium-sized businesses to choose their electricity suppliers under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qSfoiA 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved amended rules for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to modernize the country’s distribution network with smart meters, two‐way communication, and stronger data privacy and cybersecurity safeguards. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WQJtkU Mabuhay Energy, #YourPartnerForGrowth