Revised outage limits raise concerns on power system reliability in Visayas and Mindanao
QUEZON CITY, 10 September 2026 — Filipino consumers are facing mounting pressure for a more dependable power system as recurring grid alerts expose vulnerabilities in the country’s electricity supply, with the Visayas alone recording 123 yellow and red alerts since January—underscoring the need for policy and system-level measures to strengthen the power system and ensure consumers have access to affordable and secure electricity. Following the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)’s recent revision of reliability standards and allowable equivalent unplanned outage days for generating units, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is raising concerns that higher outage allowances could [...]
Renewable energy delivers nearly twice the FIT-ALL rate in lower electricity costs
QUEZON CITY, 26 August 2026 –– Renewable energy projects supported through the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) mechanism have reduced electricity bills by Php 0.3916/kWh* across 2024-2025, almost twice the recently elevated FIT Allowance (FIT-All) rate of Php 0.2073/kWh, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). At the system level, FIT-supported renewable energy generated an estimated ₱99.2 billion in wholesale electricity market savings in 2024 and 2025 alone. That two-year amount is already equivalent to nearly half of the ₱220.5 billion consumers have paid through FIT-ALL over the roughly 11 years since collections began in [...]
Bohol moves to diversify power supply amid rising demand
PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL, 22 August 2026 — With the Visayas grid facing recurring yellow and red alerts amid tight power reserves and several generating units on forced outage, the Province of Bohol is taking steps to strengthen its energy security, reliability, and affordability by making greater use of its own renewable energy resources and planning strategically for future energy needs. From August 11 to 14, the Technical Working Group (TWG) participated in the Bohol Province Renewable Energy Roadmap Workshop. This four-day workshop examined the province’s current energy landscape, assessed its renewable energy (RE) potential, and identified energy priorities and [...]
Generation costs still dominate electricity prices despite FIT-ALL charges
Quezon City, August 6, 2026 — Power generation costs continue to account for the largest share of consumers’ monthly electricity bills, significantly outweighing Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) and Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-ALL), according to the latest analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). ICSC’s analysis of data from PRESYO-PH found that generation charges accounted for an average of 57% of residential electricity rates in July, equivalent to PHP 7.28 per kilowatt-hour– a 10% spike from June. Across 102 on-grid distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) with available data, the average residential electricity rate increased by [...]
ICSC, CLIMBS forge partnership to expand CDRFI, climate resilience, and energy transition work to local communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, 31 July 2026 – Recognizing the crucial role of the private sector in advancing Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) in the Philippines, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative (CLIMBS), reaffirming their shared commitment in making climate risk financing and insurance mechanisms more accessible to local communities on 29 July, in Cagayan de Oro City. “As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, the need for accessible and inclusive financial protection has never been greater. At the [...]