The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved amendments to the filing timelines for Actual Weighted Average Tariff (AWAT) and Rate Reset applications of privately owned distribution utilities (PDUs) operating under Performance-Based Regulation (PBR).
The changes were approved through ERC Resolution No. 01, Series of 2026, which extends the deadline for the filing of AWAT applications from 60 days to 120 calendar days from the effectivity of ERC Resolution No. 23, Series of 2025. Under the revised timeline, concerned PDUs are required to submit their AWAT applications on or before 22 March 2026.
According to the ERC, the extension follows a review of the Commission’s 2026 regulatory targets and takes into account requests from industry stakeholders. The move is intended to better align regulatory timelines while ensuring an orderly and efficient processing of applications.
The Commission also clarified that the Olongapo Electricity Distribution Company (OEDC) is not required to file an AWAT application. It further noted that the previously indicated lapsed period for OEDC under the AWAT resolution does not apply.
In addition to the AWAT filing extension, the ERC amended the timelines for the submission of Rate Reset applications under the Rationalized Rules for Setting the Distribution Wheeling Rates (RRDWR) for the Second, Third and Fourth Entry Groups under the First Regulatory Period.
Under the revised rules, PDUs in these entry groups are now required to file their Rate Reset applications nine months prior to the start of their respective regulatory periods, instead of the earlier requirement of 12 months.
Based on the updated schedule, the filing deadlines have been set at 01 April 2026 for the Second Entry Group, 01 October 2026 for the Third Entry Group, and 01 April 2027 for the Fourth Entry Group.
The ERC said the amendments aim to improve regulatory sequencing, enable the efficient conduct of hearings and ensure the timely issuance of regulatory decisions, while maintaining transparency and regulatory discipline.
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