<p class="rtejustify">WHEREAS, Section 30 and 37 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 ("EPIRA") provides that the Department of Energy ("DOE"), jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the WESM and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;</p>
The DOE hereby declares the commercial operation of the EWDO effective 26 June 2021 (“Commercial Operation Date”) in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. For this purpose, all WESM Members and concerned Electric Power Industry Participants shall comply with the provisions of this DC, the WESM Rules and Market Manuals covering the EWDO; Provided, that the following shall be observed during the initial phase of the commercial operation of EWDO:
The DOE hereby declares the continued implementation of WESM Central Scheduling in Mindanao in accordance with the following:
PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND CALL FOR COMMENTS:
The Department of Energy is hereby requesting all interested parties to submit comments and recommendations on the draft Department Circular, entitled “PROVIDING POLICIES FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE DOE REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS”.
Proposals/comments will be accepted until 12 July 2021 through:
