Manila, March 28 -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has required distribution utilities (DUs) to submit detailed reports on increases in generation costs for "timely regulatory intervention and consumer protection."

The directive follows the government's declaration of a state of national energy emergency amid supply chain disruptions caused by the raging Middle East conflict.

The order covers DUs whose blended generation rate climbed by more than one peso per kilowatt-hour (PHP 1.00/kWh) compared to the previous supply month.

"These DUs are required to submit the basis for their rate adjustments, including detailed computations, supporting invoices from power suppliers and any proposed staggered recovery schemes agreed upon wi...