EPIRA at 25: Philippines Eyes Future Power Grid Amid Evolving Energy Landscape

Twenty-five years after its enactment, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) is credited with resolving the Philippines' past power crisis. However, industry leaders emphasize the urgent need for legislative updates and infrastructure investment to address modern challenges like renewable energy and EV adoption, with Meralco aiming to transform from a mere distributor to a manager of distributed energy resources (DERs).