Formulates policies, plans and programs related to the department's thrust to total energization of the country and provision of financial benefits to host communities and ensures effective implementation thereof.
Rural Electrification Systems Administration
- Formulates policy recommendations on the rural electrification thrust of the department including the enhancement of private sector participation in off-grid areas.
- Prepares integrated rural electrification plans and programs including missionary electrification.
- Assists in the preparation of PDP and MEDP
- Evaluated the annual distribution plan of National Electrification Administration (NEA).
- Undertakes policy research and studies relating to rural electrification.
- Coordinates with the concerned DOE units in the promotion and implementation of renewable energy projects for rural electrification.
- Formulates criteria for Qualified Third Parties (QTPs)
- Coordinates and cooperates with the concerned DOE units in implementing rural electrification nationwide.
- Performs AdHoc functions as may be assigned.
Rural Electrification Project Management
- Oversees the implementation and management of rural electrification/missionary electrification projects funded through Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94) and DOE electrification budget.
- Evaluates proposals for electrification projects funded through Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94) and DOE electrification budget.
- Conducts technical inspections of all rural electrification projects for funding under ER 1-94
- Undertakes Information and Education Campaigns on Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94) relating to electrification.
- Coordinates with generation companies and/or energy resource developers for the effective implementation and compliance with Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94).
- Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. (e.g. NEA, ERC, NPC-SPUG, PSALM, TRANSCO, various IPPs and their Community Relations (COMRELs) Officers, Meralco, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions.
- Performs AdHoc functions as may be assigned.
Nonelectrification Project Mangement and Administration
- Formulates policy recommendations on the implementation of Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94) relating to developmental, livelihood, watershed management, health and environment enhancement projects (Non-Electrification Projects).
- Oversees the implementation and management of nonelectrification projects.
- Evaluates proposals for nonelectrification projects funded through Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94).
- Conducts technical inspections of all nonelectrification projects for funding under ER 1-94.
- Undertakes information and education campaigns on Rule 29 of EPIRA Implementing Rules and Regulations (ER 1-94) relating to nonelectrification projects.
- Provides inputs in the preparation of PEP/PDP.
- Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. (e.g. NEA, ERC, NGOs, Legislators, LGUs, various IPPs and their community relations (COMRELs) Officers, etc.) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions.
- Performs AdHoc functions as may be assigned