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February 4, 2026

ASEAN Advances Power Grid Integration under Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairship

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— https://asean2026.gov.ph/post/view/?title=asean-energy-senior-officials-endorse-2026-priorities-philippines-to-drive-enhanced-asean-power-grid-implementation
February 4, 2026

ASEAN Senior Officials on Energy endorsed ASEAN’s Annual Energy Priorities, including the Philippines’ Priority Economic Deliverables for its ASEAN Chairmanship, during the ASEAN Special Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (Special SOME) held in Bohol on 20–21 January 2026. A central focus is implementation of the Enhanced ASEAN Power Grid (APG) Memorandum of Understanding, signed at the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in October 2025, which aims to strengthen regional connectivity through multilateral power trade, greater renewable energy integration, and increased energy sector investment. The Philippines will also develop comprehensive operational guidelines for the Submarine Power Cable Framework, covering regulatory, technical, financial, and governance elements to support investment-ready cross-border power infrastructure.

APG implementation presents substantial opportunities across power transmission, grid digitalization, energy storage, renewable generation, and energy financing. Clearer regional frameworks for submarine cables and multilateral power trade can reduce regulatory uncertainty and unlock bankable cross-border projects. Expanded grid connectivity also supports large-scale renewable deployment, decarbonization of industrial supply chains, and demand for advanced grid management technologies, areas where U.S. firms have strong capabilities while reinforcing ASEAN’s long-term energy security and competitiveness.

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