advisories & notices

Advisories & Notices

Notice of Public Hearing (November to December 2023)

Fri, 03 Nov 2023

Notice is hereby given that on 02 October 2023, the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. (IEMOP) filed the Joint Application dated 21 July 2023 in the case titled, “In the Matter of the Application for the Approval of the Level of Market Fees for the Calendar Year 2024 for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market,” docketed as ERC Case No. 2023-108 RC.

The Joint Application was filed with the ERC seeking the latter’s approval of the level of Market Fees for Calendar Year 2024 for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

In the Order and Notice of Public/Virtual Hearing, both dated 16 October 2023, the ERC scheduled the Joint Application for hearing on the following dates:

Date and Time	Venue	Purpose
21 November 2023 (Tuesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	ERC Hearing Room, 11^thFloor, Exquadra Tower, 1 Jade Drive, Ortigas Center, Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City	Determination of compliance with jurisdictional requirements, and Expository Presentation for Luzon Stakeholders
23 November 2023 (Thursday) Two o’clock in the afternoon (2:00 P.M.)	ERC Visayas Area Operations Division (VAOD), 7^thFloor, Kepwealth Building, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park	Expository Presentation for Visayas Stakeholders
28 November 2023 (Tuesday) Two o’clock in the afternoon (2:00 P.M.)	ERC Mindanao Area Operations Division (MAOD), 6^th Floor, BIZ Bldg., c/o BORMAHECO, INC., 209 J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City	Expository Presentation for Mindanao Stakeholders
05 December 2023 (Tuesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	Microsoft Teams or Zoom Application	Pre-Trial Conference and Presentation of Evidence
06 December 2023 (Wednesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)		Presentation of Evidence
07 December 2023 (Thursday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)		Presentation of Evidence

As stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, any interested stakeholder may submit its comments and/or clarifications at least one (1) calendar day prior to the scheduled initial hearing via electronic mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph. Moreover, any person who has an interest in the subject matter may become a party by filing with the ERC via electronic mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph a verified Petition to Intervene at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure. Likewise, all other persons who may want their views known to the ERC with respect to the subject matter of the case may file via electronic mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph, their Opposition or Comment at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure.

A copy of the Joint Application may be accessed at the ERC official website at www.erc.gov.ph or you may email your request for a copy of the same from the PEMC Legal Department at legal@wesm.ph.

Please refer to the Order and Notice of Public Hearing dated 16 October 2023 for further details, which is available through this link.

Thank you.