Department Circular

Mandatory Use of BIOFUEL Blend

WHEREAS, Section 5.2 of Republic Act No. 9367 or the "Biofuels Act of 2006" provides: "Within four years from the effectivity to determine the feasibility and thereafter recommend to DOE to mandate a minimum of ten percent (10%) blend of bioethanol by volume into all gasoline fuel distributed and sold by each and every oil company in the country."


Creating the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) For the Procurement of the New Market Management System (MMS) For the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to, among others, ensure the reliability, quality and supply of electric power; ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and a fair competition and full public accountability to achieve greater operational and... Read More


Declaring the Commercial Operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) In the Visayas Grid and Its Integration with the Luzon Grid

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 ("EPIRA"), declared as a policy of the State to ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition and full public accountability to achieve greater operational and economic efficiency and enhance the competitiveness of... Read More


Mandating The Rational Utilization Of Available Generation Capacity In Mindanao And Directing Doe-Attached Agencies, The National Grid Corporation Of The Philippines (NGCP), And All Industry Stakeholders To Address The Power Supply Situation In Mindanao

WHEREAS, pursuant to the declared policy of the State under Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), the Department of Energy (DOE) has been mandated to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and affordability of the supply of electric power and establish and administer programs for, among others, utilization of... Read More


Prescribing the Implementing Rules and Procedures for Department Circular No. DC2010-05-0006, Entitled "Terminating the Default Wholesale Supplier Arrangement for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and Declaring A Disconnection Policy."

WHEREAS, on 06 May 2010, after various public consultations and meetings with the relevant government agencies and stakeholders in the electric power industry, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Circular No. 2010-05-0006, entitled "Terminating the Default Wholesale Supplier Arrangement for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and Declaring a... Read More


Enjoining All Electric Industry Stakeholders in the Visayas Grid to Register and Participate In the Visayas WESM Trial Operation Program (TOP)

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (the "DOE") is mandated under Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", to establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) that would facilitate a transparent, competitive and reliable market for electricity, and jointly with the electric power industry... Read More


Adopting Further Amendments to the WESM Rules

Whereas, Rule 8.6.10 of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules provides for the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of proposals for any WESM rules changes upon the endorsement by the PEM Board;


Directing the Preparations for the Trading Of Ancillary Services in the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market ("WESM")

WHEREAS, Section 37 of EPIRA Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", provides the mandate of the Department of Energy ("DOE") to "ensure the reliability, quality and security of supply of electric power, encourage private sector investments in the electricity sector and promote development of indigenous and... Read More


Terminating the Default Wholesale Supplier Arrangement for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and Declaring A Disconnection Policy

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (the "DOE") is mandated under Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", to establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) that will facilitate a transparent, competitive, and reliable electricity market in the country;


Providing Additional Guidelines For A Transparent And Competitive System Of Awarding Service/Operating Contracts For Coal And Petroleum Prospective Areas Amending For This Purpose Department Circular No. DC 2006-12-0014

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2009, the DOE issued Department Circular No. DC2009-04-0004 providing for investment promotion and public contracting rounds for awarding geothermal, petroleum and coal service/operating contracts;


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