The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate of Php 0.2073 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 2025, to be reflected in electricity bills starting November 2025. The revised rate aims to secure continuous financial support for renewable energy (RE) developers under the Feed-in Tariff Program established by the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.
FIT-All is a uniform charge collected from electricity consumers to compensate eligible renewable energy producers—such as wind, solar, and small hydro power generators—at a fixed rate for their output. The mechanism is designed to attract investments in clean energy, enhance energy security, and reduce reliance on imported fuel.
The ERC’s decision follows a nationwide series of public hearings and a comprehensive evaluation of the petition filed by the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), which administers the FIT-All fund. The approved rate is structured to provide sufficient liquidity to settle outstanding payments to RE producers while keeping additional consumer burden as minimal as possible.
According to ERC, the new rate accounts for the settlement of Php 19.06 billion in FIT differential and the establishment of a Php 3.74-billion working capital buffer to ensure uninterrupted and timely payments to renewable energy developers. As of September 5, 2025, TransCo reported that 97.6% of FIT obligations, amounting to Php 215.27 billion, had already been paid.
To ensure transparency and proper management of the fund, the ERC has also ordered an immediate audit of all parties handling FIT-All collections and disbursements, including grid operators and distribution utilities.
“This decision is a careful balance. It secures the growth of renewable energy that our country needs, while keeping electricity rates affordable for every Filipino household and business,” said ERC Chairperson and CEO Francis Saturnino C. Juan. He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to both consumer protection and the advancement of sustainable energy development in the Philippines.
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