Department Circular

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, Creating the Energy Investment Coordinating Council in Order to Streamline the Regulatory Procedures Affecting Energy Projects

Pursuant to Section 5 of Executive Order No. (EO) 30 dated 28 June 2017 and consistent with Republic Act No. (RA) 7638, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992," and RA 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001," the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated and adopted:

Published at: The Manila Times and Business World
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/04/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Market Manuals on Price Determination Methodology and Constraint Violation Coefficients and Pricing Re-Run for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the endorsement of the... Read More

Published at: The Manila Times and Business World
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/18/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Market Manual on Market Operator Information Disclosure and Confidentiality for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37 (f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the endorsement of the... Read More

Published at: The Manila Times and Business World
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/18/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules, Retail and Retail Market Manual on Metering for Clarifications on Retail Market Integration

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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;

Published at: The Manila Times and Business World
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/17/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to the Retail Rules and Its Market Manual on Metering Standards and Procedures for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Section 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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;

Published at: The Philippine Star and The Manila Times
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/16/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Market Manuals on Billing and Settlement and Load Forecasting Methodology for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37 (f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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;

Published at: Business World and The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/03/2018

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules and Market Manuel on Dispatch Protocol for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the 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;

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Published at: Business World and The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/03/2018

Omnibus Rules and Regulations Governing Tax-Exempt Importations for Petroleum Operations under Presidential Decree No. 87, as amended and Coal operations under Presidential Decree No. 972, as amended

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 87 or the "The Oil Exploration and Development Act of 1972", as amended, and Presidential Decree No. 972 or the "The Coal Development Act of 1976", as amended, allow tax- and duty-free importation of machinerary and equipment, amterials and parts which are directly and actually needed and will be used exclusively by the contractor/operator in its operations;... Read More


Prescribing the Guidelines Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs)/Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in their Ancestral Domains and Access to the Financial Benefits as Host Communities under the ER 1-94 Program and Rule 29 (A) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9136, Otherwise Known as, "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001"

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the state to rationalize, integrate, and coordinate the various programs of the Government towards self-sufficiency and enhanced productivity in power and energy without sacrificing ecological concerns;

Published at: The Manila Times and The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 03/20/2018

Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Small-sized 2.7 Kg Capacity and Below LPG Cylinders Without the Required "For Outdoor Use Only" Marking in Addition to the Usual Mandatory Markings for LPG Cylinders, and for Other Purposes

Whereas, pursuant to Section 5 (k) of Chapter 1 of Republic Act 7638 (Department of Energy Act of 1992), the Department of Energy (DOE) shall formulate rules and regulations as may be necessary to guide the operations of both government and private entities in energy resource supply and distribution;

Published at: The Manila Times and The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 03/20/2018

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