The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) highlighted the Philippines’ leadership in regional energy regulation as it presented key updates from the 17th ASEAN Energy Regulatory Network (AERN) Meeting during the 44th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held on June 15 at the Department of Energy.
The meeting was chaired by DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella and gathered officials to discuss regional energy cooperation initiatives.
Current AERN Chair and ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan reported on the progress of various AERN initiatives, accompanied by Executive Director Nancy Aurora Fajardo and Planning and Public Information Service Director Heiddi Venecia Barrozo.
“The ERC remains committed to steering stronger regulatory collaboration across ASEAN, ensuring that our frameworks remain responsive to emerging challenges while advancing a secure, sustainable, and consumer-focused energy future for the region,” Juan said.
Among the key developments presented were efforts to operationalize the Enhanced ASEAN Power Grid Memorandum of Understanding and establish the ASEAN School of Regulation, both aimed at strengthening regional energy integration and regulatory cooperation.
The ERC said its participation underscores its commitment to promoting responsive regulation and advancing initiatives that support a secure, sustainable, and resilient energy future for the ASEAN region.
The SOME serves as the operating arm of the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), the highest policymaking body for energy sector cooperation among ASEAN member-states.