The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) emphasized the need for greater grid flexibility and regulatory innovation as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s long-term energy security.
Speaking at the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) General Membership Meeting on Sustaining Energy Security held on June 10 at Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, ERC Market Operations Service Director Sharon O. Montañer said the growing share of renewable energy in the power mix requires a more responsive and adaptive electricity system.
Montañer stressed that energy security is no longer solely about expanding generation capacity, but also about ensuring the power grid can quickly adjust to shifting supply and demand conditions while maintaining reliability and stability.
She outlined key measures to build a more resilient system, including expanding energy storage technologies, strengthening ancillary services and reserve capacity, improving demand-side participation, and continuing grid modernization efforts.
Montañer also highlighted the ERC’s role in creating a regulatory environment that encourages innovation and investment while ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity amid the country’s ongoing energy transition.
“All these developments require an equally important evolution in regulation and governance. As the energy system changes, regulatory institutions must evolve alongside the systems they oversee,” she said.
The ERC said it remains committed to responsive regulation, collaborative policymaking, and forward-looking reforms aimed at building a more flexible and resilient power system that can support economic growth and long-term energy security.