Department Circular

Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC202-06-0016 or the Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP) Guidelines

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, as amended, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy Act of 1992," states 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... Read More

Published at: Business World and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 06/10/2024

Rules of Procedure in Administrative Cases for Violations Under Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency And Conservation Act)

Pursuant to the powers granted to the Department of Energy (DOE) under Republic Act (RA) No. 7638 or the "Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992," and RA 11285 or the "Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act" (EEC Act), the following Rules of Procedure for Administrative Cases are hereby promulgated:

Published at: Business World The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 06/03/2024

Guidelines on Biofuel Blend Implementation

WHEREAS, Section 5 of RA 7638, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy Act of 1992," as amended by Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power industry Reform Act of 2001," empowers the Department of Energy (DOE) to formulate, plan, and implement comprehensive programs for the efficient supply and economical use of energy consistent with... Read More

Published at: Business World The Philippine Star
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/20/2024

Implementing the Specifications for PNS/DOE QS 015:2021 CME-Blended Automotive Diesel Oil (ADOB3) and PNS/DOE QS 016:2021 CME-Blended Industrial Diesel Oil (IDOB3)

WHEREAS, Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy Act of 1992," as amended by Section 37 of RA 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001," empowers the Department of Energy (DOE) to formulate, plan, and implement comprehensive programs for the efficient supply and economical use of energy consistent... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/20/2024

Implementing the Specifications for PNS/DOE QS 019:2023 E-Gasoline Fuel (E20)

WHEREAS, Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy Act of 1992," as amended by Section 37 of RA 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001," empowers the Department of Energy (OE) to formulate, plan, and implement comprehensive programs for the efficient supply and economical use of energy consistent... Read More

Published at: Daily Tribune BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/20/2024

Rules on the Administration and Enforcement of the Obligations Designated Establishments Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act

WHERES, Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, otherwise known as the "Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992," states that it is the policy of the State to ensure continuous, adequate, and economic supply of energy with the end in view of ultimately achieving self-reliance in the country's energy requirements through the integrated and intensive exploration, production, management, and... Read More

Published at: Business World Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 05/27/2024

Amendment to Department Circular No. DC2023-10-0029 Providing Specific Auction Policy and Guidelines for Non-Fit-Eligible Renewable Energy Technologies in the Green Energy Auction Program

WHEREAS, on 12 December 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. DC2023-10-0029 titled, "Providing Specific Auction Policy and Guidelines for Non-Fit-Eligible Renewable Energy Technologies in the Green Energy Auction Program";

Published at: Daily Tribune BusinessWorld
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 04/08/2024

Declaring the Commercial Operations Date of Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and Green Energy Option program (GEOP) in Mindanao

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9136, titled "Electric 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 public... Read More


Providing a Supplemental Policy for the Systematic Management of the DOE Reportorial Requirements of Electric Power Industry Participants - Generation Companies

WHEREAS, on 08 February 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. DC2022-02-0001, titled "Providing Policies for the Systematic Management of the DOE Reportorial Requirements for the Electric Power Industry Participants", mandating the systematic and timely submission of various data and information by the electric power industry participants... Read More


Adopting the Amended Rules and Regulations Governing the Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry

Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, known as the "Department of Energy Act of 1992", creating the Department of Energy (DOE), Executive Order No. 66, designating the DOE as the lead agency in developing the Philippine Downstream Natural Gas (DNG) Industry, and Administrative Order No. 38, providing for the institutional strengthening of the DOE, the DOE, in consultation with appropriate... Read More


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