The DOE hereby declares the commercial operation of the EWDO effective 26 June 2021 (“Commercial Operation Date”) in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. For this purpose, all WESM Members and concerned Electric Power Industry Participants shall comply with the provisions of this DC, the WESM Rules and Market Manuals covering the EWDO; Provided, that the following shall be observed during the initial phase of the commercial operation of EWDO:

1.1. For Luzon and Visayas, the compliance to Dispatch Conformance Standards shall be relaxed for the first three (3) months from Commercial Operation Date in accordance with the Section 3 of this DC.

1.2. For Mindanao, the WESM Central Scheduling shall continue to be implemented until 25 July 2021 based on WESM Central Scheduling Guidelines as provided for in Annex “A” of this DC. During this period, the resulting WESM prices for Mindanao will not be binding on any party and all energy transactions shall be settled in accordance with applicable power supply agreements.

Thereafter, actual commercial operations shall commence in accordance with the relaxation for the first three (3) months of the following:

1.2.1. Posting of Prudential Requirements (“PR”); and

1.2.2. Dispatch Conformance Standards.