Ipinag-utos ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ang resumption o pagbabalik ng operasyon ng Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao grids, epektibo nitong Mayo 1, 2026 sa interval na 0005H.
Ayon sa ERC, “The WESM is the electricity trading market where power generators sell electricity and distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, and suppliers buy power when needed. Prices in the WESM change depending on the price offers of generators, available transmission capacities, and supply and demand conditions.”
Noong Marso 26, 2026, pansamantalang sinuspinde ang operasyon ng WESM dahil sa pagtaas ng global fuel prices at supply concerns na nag-ugat sa tensiyon sa Gitnang Silangan at pagdedeklara ni Pang. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ng state of national energy emergency sa bansa.
Gayunman, matapos ang masusing pagrepaso, sinabi ng ERC na ang pagbabalik sa normal ng operasyon ng WESM ang pinakamahusay na hakbang sa ngayon.
“After a thorough review, the Commission has concluded that resuming normal WESM operations is the most suitable course of action at this juncture. This will allow electricity prices to more accurately mirror current market conditions while maintaining consumer protection safeguards,” ayon kay ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan.
“We observed that although the temporary pricing mechanism was effective in addressing the emergency, prolonging its use could lead to unintended charges in market settlements,” aniya pa.
Tiniyak din niya sa publiko na patuloy na imomonitor ng komisyon ang presyo ng elektrisidad sa WESM, fuel supply developments at power system reliability upang matiyak ang stable at reasonable rates para sa lahat ng consumers.
Siniguro din nito na hindi sila magdadalawang-isip na muling magdeklara ng suspensiyon ng WESM sakaling kailanganin ito.