ERC powers up PH grid with 6,150 MW in Q2

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) doubled its regulatory issuances and actions in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, resulting in an additional 6,150 megawatts of fresh supply injected into the country’s power grid.

- BY JAMES A. LOYOLA

In a statement, the ERC said that there were sharp increases in the issuances of Certificates of Compliance (COCs) and Provisional Authorities to Operate (PAOs), Orders, and Decisions in the second quarter that contributed to strengthening the country’s power infrastructure.

Between the first quarter and the second quarter of 2025, the ERC more than doubled its issuance of COCs, from 1,064 in the first quarter to 2,137 by the end of June, or a 100.8 percent increase.

Of the total COCs issued, net-metering qualified end-users comprised the bulk of approvals with 1,696 COCs released, up from 868 in the first quarter or a 95.3 percent increase.

Issuances for Self-Generating Facilities (SGFs) also saw a sharp rise of 170 percent, from 94 in the first quarter to 254 by the end of the second quarter 2025.