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Philippines Suspends Electricity Market to Prevent Price Surge

Ditas B Lopez
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The Philippines halted its wholesale electricity spot market on March 26, 2026, citing urgent energy supply risks and price instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the suspension, replacing the market with a temporary pricing mechanism until conditions stabilize for normal operations to resume. Chairman Francis Saturnino Juan announced the measure as part of broader emergency interventions to mitigate volatility in energy costs amid geopolitical disruptions. The decision follows escalating global energy market pressures, with the Philippines seeking to shield consumers from surging electricity prices driven by regional conflicts. No timeline was provided for reinstating the spot market, leaving the new pricing system in effect indefinitely until regulators deem it safe to lift restrictions.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000The Philippines suspended its wholesale electricity spot market on Thursday, the latest in a series of emergency measures meant to address energy supply risks and price volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict.The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the temporary suspension of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, and will in the meantime adopt a new pricing mechanism, Chairman and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan said in a statement. The market will be suspended until conditions are suitable to resume normal operations.

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