Whereas, under Section 30 of RA No. 9136 (otherwise known as the "ELectric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA"), the Department of Energy ("DOE") is mandated to establish the wholesale electricity spot market ("WESM") composed of the wholesale electricity spot market participants.
Department Circular
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On The Mandate And Responsibility Of The Department Of Energy Over Wholesale Electricity Spot Market & The Authority Of The Phil. Electricity Market Corp.
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Prescribing The Guidelines For Participation Of Qualified Third Parties (QTPS) For Provision Of Electric Service In Remote And Unviable Areas, Pursuant To Sections 59 And 70 Of "The Electric Power Industry Reform Act Of 2001," And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations (IRR) WHEREAS, Section 2 (a) of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", declared the policy of the State to ensure and accelerate the total electrification of the country;
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Amendments to the WESM Rules Whereas, Rule 8.6.1 of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules provide for the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of proposals for any WESM rules changes upon endorsement by the PEM Board
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Calling on All Electric Industry Participants to Participate In the Limited Live Dispatch Operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market WHEREAS, Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", enjoined the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) that would facilitate a transparent, competitive and reliable market for electricity;
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Creation Of A Task Force To Coordinate Efforts In Relation To The WESM Commercial Operation And Directing All Electric Industry Stakeholders To Accomplish The Self-Assessment And Certification For Readiness To Participate In The WESM WHEREAS, Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", enjoined the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) that would facilitate a transparent, competitive and reliable market for electricity;
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Guidelines Implementing the Requirement of A Prior Notice on Price Adjustments Pursuant To Memorandum Circular No. 2001-05-002 Pursuant to Sections 14 (a) and 15 (a), (b.ii) and (g), Chapter IV of Republic Act No. 8479 or the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 and in order for the Department of Energy (DOE) to monitor movements of domestic oil prices, the DOE hereby adopts the following guidelines to implement and clarify the said Memorandum Circular.
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Directing The Enhanced Implementation Of The Natural Gas Vehicle Program For Public Transport (NGVPPT) And The Development Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Supply And Infrastructure WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 290 (EO 290), Issued on February 24, 2004, provides the framework for implementation of the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT);
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Directing All Distribution Utilities to File Petition With the Energy Regulatory Commission for Approval of Revised Lifeline Rate Structure WHEREAS, Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 ("EPIRA"), provides for the setting by the Energy Regulatory Commission ("ERC") of a socialized pricing mechanism to be called the lifeline rate for the marginalized end-users;
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Investment Promotion and Contracting Rounds For Geothermal and Coal Prospective Areas WHEREAS, Section 1 of Presidential Decree No 1442, otherwise known as "An Act To Promote The Exploration And Development Of Geothermal Resources", and Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 972, as amended, otherwise known as “The Coal Development Act of 1976", allow the Government to promote and offer prospective geothermal and coal areas for competitive proposals for... Read More
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Promoting the Use of Coco-Biodiesel as an Alternative Clean Fuel WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7638, An Act Creating the Department of Energy declares that it shall be the policy of the State to develop the country’s indigenous energy resources taking into consideration the active participation of the private sector in the various areas of energy resource development;
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