Department Circular

Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) Guidelines on Strengthening the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Professionals, Adoption of Training Module for Capacity Building and Prescribing Certification Process for the Recognition of Training Institutions

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638 or the “Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992” declares that it is the policy of the State to ensure a continuous, adequate, reliable, and economic supply of energy through, among others, judicious conservation, renewal, and efficient utilization of energy, to keep pace with the country’s growth and economic development;

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Published at: Daily Tribune and Business World
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/25/2023

Prescribing the Policy for Energy Storage System in the Electric Power Industry

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 7638 or the "Department of Energy Act of 1992" established, among others, the power and function of the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and administer programs for the exploration, transportation, marketing, distribution, utilization, conservation, stockpiling, and storage of energy resources of all forms, whether... Read More

Published at: Business World and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 04/26/2023

Amending Certain Provisions and Supplementing Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0022 on the Application Process of New WESM Members

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), declared as the policy of the State to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and affordability of the supply of electric power;

Published at: BusinessWorld and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/17/2023

Providing Supplemental Policy for the Systematic Management of the Department of Energy (DOE) Reportorial Requirements for the Electric Power Industry Participants-Retail Electricity Suppliers

WHEREAS, Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) provides that, in addition to its existing powers, the DOE is hereby mandated to supervise the restructuring of the electricity industry and exercise such other powers as may be necessary or incidental to the objectives of EPIRA;

Published at: Business World and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 04/27/2023

Providing Supplemental Policy for the Systematic Management of the DOE Reportorial Requirements for the Electric Power Industry Participants – Distribution Utilities

WHEREAS, Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) provides that, in addition to its existing powers, the Department of Energy (DOE) is mandated to supervise the restructuring of the electricity industry and exercise such other powers as may be necessary or incidental to the objectives of EPIRA;

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Published at: Daily Tribune and BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 03/23/2023

Adopting Amendments to the WESM Rules, Retail Rules and Various Market Manuals, and Promulgation of the Retail Manual on the Procedures for the Implementation of the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP)

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9136 or the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" (EPIRA) provides the policy of the State, among others, a) to ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power; 2) to ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition and full public accountability to... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune and BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 02/10/2023

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules, WESM Manual and Retail Manual on Validation Timeline Adjustment in Metering and Billing

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 provides that the Department of Energy (DOE), jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;

WHEREAS, on... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune and BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 02/02/2023

Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big One”

WHEREAS, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7638, or the "Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992" declares it the policy of the State to ensure a continuous, adequate, and economic supply of energy with the end in view of ultimately achieving self-reliance in the country's energy requirements;

WHEREAS, Section 25 of R.A. No.... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune and BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 02/02/2023

Adopting Further Amendments to Various Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Manuals for Improvements to The Market Resource Modelling and Monitoring

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 provides that the Department of Energy (DOE), jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;

WHEREAS, on... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune and BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 02/02/2023

Declaring the Commercial Operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in the Mindanao Grid

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9136 titled, "Electiic Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or the EPIRA, declares the policy of the State, among others, to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and affordability of the supply of electric power and to ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition and full... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune and PhilStar
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 12/24/2022

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