TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) has officially commenced the Fourth Round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), marking a significant step in accelerating the development and integration of renewable energy (RE) resources in the Philippines. The process was formally launched with the issuance of the Notice of Auction (NOA) and Terms of Reference (TOR) on 29 March 2025, followed by updates through Advisory Nos. 1 and 2, released on 28 May 2025 and 11 June 2025, respectively.
These actions reaffirm the DOE’s commitment to promoting national energy security and sustainability through a transparent and competitive procurement process.
On 13 June 2025, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) posted the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) Prices on its official website through ERC Resolution No. 9, Series of 2025. These prices will serve as the basis for bid offers under the GEA-4. As stated in the NOA and TOR, the registration period for Qualified Suppliers (QS) will commence one (1) working day after the release of the GEAR Prices.
Below is the official timeline of GEA-4 activities:
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Activities |
Start Date |
End Date |
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1. Publication of the Notice of Auction (NOA) and Terms of Reference (TOR) |
29 Mar 2025 |
29 Mar 2025 |
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2. Release by ERC of GEAR Price |
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13 June 2025 |
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Registration |
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3. Start of Registration of Qualified Suppliers |
16 June 2025 |
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4. Last day of Registration |
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20 June 2025 |
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Pre-Bid Evaluation |
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5. Evaluation of Registration Documents |
23 June 2025 |
27 June 2025 |
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6. Notification to Qualified Bidders on successful registration and to Qualified Suppliers who failed the evaluation |
30 June 2025 |
02 July 2025 |
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7. Filing of Request/Motion for Reconsideration (MR) |
03 July 2025 |
07 July 2025 |
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8. GEA-BEAC Resolution of the Request/MR |
08 July 2025 |
14 July 2025 |
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9. Posting of List of Qualified Bidder |
15 July 2025 |
16 July 2025 |
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Pre-Bid Conference |
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10. Submission of comments/clarification on the TOR by Qualified Bidders |
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17 July 2025 |
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11. GEA-BEAC’s consolidation of comments/clarification on the TOR |
18 July 2025 |
24 July 2025 |
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12. Pre-Bid Conference |
25 July 2025 |
28 July 2025 |
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13. GEA-BEAC issuance of Bid Bulletin to be posted on DOE Website |
29 July 2025 |
11 August 2025 |
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Auction Proper |
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14. Submission of Proof of Posting of Bid Bond |
12 August 2025 |
27 August 2025 |
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15. Issuance of User-specific IDs |
28 August 2025 |
01 September 2025 |
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16. Auction Proper |
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02 September 2025 |
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17. Qualified Bidders’ Submission of Observations during the Auction Proper |
03 September 2025 |
05 September 2025 |
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18. Submission of Physical Copy of Bid Bond |
03 September 2025 |
05 September 2025 |
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19. GEA-TWG Evaluation of Physical Copy of Bid Bond |
08 September 2025 |
10 September 2025 |
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Validation of Submitted Bids |
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20. Validation of Submitted Bids |
11 September 2025 |
17 September 2025 |
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21. GEA-BEAC and GEAC Approval of Validation of Submitted Bids/Issuance of Letters for unsubscribed Installation Target |
18 September 2025 |
30 September 2025 |
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22. Qualified Bidders’ Acceptance of Offer for Subscription |
01 October 2025 |
03 October 2025 |
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Notice of Award, Submission of Post-Auction Documents, Certificate of Award |
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23. GEAC Endorsement of list of Winning Bidders to the Secretary |
06 October 2025 |
14 October 2025 |
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24. DOE Secretary’s approval/signing of Notice of Award (NOA) |
15 October 2025 |
21 October 2025 |
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25. DOE Issuance/Posting of List of Winning Bidders/NOA |
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22 October 2025 |
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26. Submission of Post-Auction Documents |
23 October 2025 |
21 November 2025 |
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27. DOE Issuance of Certificate of Award |
24 November 2025 |
09 January 2026 |
The implementation of GEA-4 represents a major stride toward a more sustainable energy future for the Philippines. With over 10 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity up for auction—targeted for commercial operations from 2026 to 2029—this round aims to boost the RE share in the country’s energy mix, strengthen grid reliability, and ensure energy security.
GEA-4 not only promotes increased investment in RE, but also affirms the DOE’s commitment to competitive, transparent, and efficient energy procurement practices. ###