ERC Suspends Power Reserve Market to Address Soaring Electricity Costs
The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has temporarily suspended the operations of the Power Reserve Market, citing persistently high prices, particularly in the Visayas, to alleviate consumer burdens.
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