How Can We Make Electricity More Affordable and the Power Grid More Reliable? | Public Webinar

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) convened energy experts and policymakers to examine how the country can make electricity more affordable while strengthening the reliability of its power grid. The webinar featured discussions on electricity subsidy policies, transmission sector reforms, and the structural challenges affecting the Philippines’ energy security amid rising global fuel prices and increasing electricity demand. Presentations highlighted the need for better-targeted subsidies, stronger investment incentives, and faster grid expansion to improve efficiency, equity, and system performance in the power sector. The event also gathered insights from representatives of the Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy on the future of energy reform in the Philippines. Read the full studies: 📘 https://doi.org/10.62986/dp2025.42 📘 https://doi.org/10.62986/dp2025.57 #PIDS #EnergyReform #AffordableElectricity #PowerSector #Philippines