ERC proposes off-grid RE rules to cut power costs

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MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to prioritize the use of renewable energy plant over diesel power plants in remote areas to lower power costs.

In a statement on Thursday, the ERC said the proposed Off-Grid Renewable Energy (RE) Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Rules will speed up clean energy deployment by prioritizing renewables over diesel in missionary areas.

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The regulator said the proposed framework will reduce dependence on imported diesel, stabilize electricity prices, and ease the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) burden on consumers across the country.