ERC lets non-NGCP firms build transmission projects

MANILA, Phiippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved new rules that will allow entities other than the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to finance and build certain transmission projects, in a move aimed at accelerating the delivery of new power supply to the grid.

In a statement on Friday, the ERC said it had adopted Resolution No. 18, Series of 2026, which establishes the implementing rules for the development, ownership and operation of Point-to-Point Limited Transmission Facilities and for the financing and construction of transmission projects by entities other than the transmission network provider, presently the NGCP.

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The regulator said the new framework seeks to address delays in transmission infrastructure that have often prevented new power plants, including renewable energy facilities, from delivering their full capacity to consumers.

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Under the rules, entities other than NGCP may finance and build projects identified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as associated transmission projects (ATPs) or priority projects.

These projects include transmission lines, substations, switchyards and other facilities needed to accommodate additional power generation capacity and strengthen the country’s transmission network.

Qualified generation companies may finance and construct ATPs, while the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) may undertake priority projects or tap government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, and private entities to build such facilities on its behalf.

ERC chair and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan said reliable transmission infrastructure is essential to ensuring that electricity generated by new power plants reaches homes and businesses.

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“Through these implementing rules, we are providing a clear regulatory pathway to enable critical transmission projects to be completed faster while maintaining transparency, accountability and consumer protection,” Juan added.

The framework is expected to help bring more power supply into the grid, reduce transmission bottlenecks and support the integration of renewable energy sources. INQ

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