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Competitive Selection Process (CSP)

Meralco’s competitive selection process for power supply is governed by DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-06-0021 and ERC Resolution No. 7, Series of 2026, which took effect on 19 July 2023 and 1 April 2026, respectively.

About Competitive Selection Process (CSP)

The conduct of CSP is governed by DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-06-0021 entitled “Prescribing the Policy of the Mandatory Conduct of the Competitive Selection Process by the Distribution Utilities for the Procurement of Power Supply for their Captive Market” and ERC Resolution No. 7, Series of 2026 entitled “Amended Implementing Guidelines for the Procurement, Execution, and Evaluation of Power Supply Agreements Entered into by Distribution Utilities for the Supply of Electricity to their Captive Market”, which took effect on 19 July 2023 and 1 April 2026, respectively.

In line with the governing principles under the DOE’s CSP Policy and the ERC’s Amended Implementing Guidelines, MERALCO adheres to and ensures the transparency of its CSP, from publishing key information and bidding documents, not only through its website, but also through the DOE CSP Portal and newspapers of general circulation, to invitations to observers and livestreaming of bidding activities in social media.

This site contains the latest PSPP also posted in the DOE’s CSP Portal, and information on ongoing bids, and the latest RPS compliance status.

Power Supply Procurement Plan

Ongoing bids are based on Meralco's Power Supply Procurement Plan (PSPP) posted on the Department of Energy's (DOE's) CSP Portal. The PSPP is the distribution utility's plan for the acquisition of a variety of supply-side resources to cost-effectively meet the electricity needs of its customers. View Meralco's latest DOE approved and accepted PSPP here.

Latest RPS compliance status

The exercise of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) by Meralco for offers from Covered RE Facilities shall be based on its PSPP and Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) compliance plan. View Meralco’s latest RPS compliance status based on the Final Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Statement issued by the RE Registrar here.

To comply with RPS, Meralco shall use RECs from any one, a combination, or all of the following: Feed-in Tariff, Green Energy Auction Program, Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with eligible RE plants, Green Energy Option Program, Net Metering, RE facility installed in end-user’s premises for own-use and synchronized to the distribution system, and RECs purchased from the RE Market.

The Planned Competitive Selection Process table in the latest DOE-approved and accepted PSPP shows Meralco’s additional supply requirements in consideration of its RPS compliance.

Review ongoing and previously conducted CSPs

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Previous bids

These previous bids have been concluded following DOE Department Circular No. DC2018-02-0003, as amended by Department Circular No. DC2021-09-0030.

Capacity Date of First Publication Scheduled Commercial Operations Date / Effective Date
1,200 MW (net) Baseload12 July 201926 December 2019
500 MW (net) Mid-Merit16 July 201926 December 2019
1,800 MW (net) Baseload01 October 202026 November 2024 / 26 April 2025
70 MW (net) Baseload30 September 202126 January 2022
850 MW (net) RE Mid-merit22 January 202226 February 2026

These previous bids have been concluded following DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-06-0021 and ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of 2023, as amended.

Capacity Date of First Publication Scheduled Commercial Operations Date / Operations Effective Date CSP Results
1,800 MW (net) Baseload01 November 202326 November 2024 / 26 April 20251,800 MW Baseload Abstract of Bids
1,200 MW (net) Baseload29 November 202326 December 2023 / 26 February 2024 / 26 March 20241,200 MW Baseload Abstract of Bids
400 MW (net) Baseload03 January 202426 February 2024400 MW Baseload Abstract of Bids
500 MW (net) RE Mid-Merit25 May 202426 February 2025 / 26 February 2026500 MW RE Mid-Merit Abstract of Bids
600 MW (net) Baseload11 June 202426 August 2025600 MW Baseload Abstract of Bids
400 MW (net) Mid-Merit18 June 202426 August 2025400 MW Mid-Merit Abstract of Bids
200 MW (net) RE baseload12 December 202526 January 2026200 MW RE Baseload Abstract of Bids
600 MW (net) Baseload23 June 202626 February 2028 / 26 February 2029600 MW Baseload Abstract of Bids

Unsolicited proposals

For instances when the conduct of CSP by DUs for procurement of power supply is not required, pursuant to Section 2.3 of DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-06-0021 and Section 3 of Department Circular No. 2025-10-0022, and Article IV, Sections 5 to 7 of the ERC’s Amended Implementing Guidelines, please refer to the Submission Guidelines for Unsolicited Proposals.

Inquiries

For inquiries, kindly email the Secretariat of MERALCO’s Bids and Awards Committee for power supply agreements (BAC-PSA) at BACPSAsecretariat@meralco.com.ph.

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