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November 7, 2023 The Department of Energy (DOE) recently released the Invitation to Bid for the conduct of a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for Microgrid Service Provider (MGSP) for the electrification of initial ninety-eight (98) identified unserved and underserved areas of the country.

Recognizing the crucial role of research and innovation in driving the transition to clean energy, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at fostering collaboration in the advancement of renewable energy (RE) research and development (R&D). This partnership will utilize the Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF) mandated under Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act 2008.

At least 4,164.92 megawatts (MW) of power projects will come online this year to enhance the country's energy infrastructure and bolster the power supply and stability of the grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced. To date, 161.20 MW of these committed projects are now in full commercial operation while 835.888 MW are under the testing and commissioning stage.

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Following the recommendations by the National Biofuels Board (NBB), the Department of Energy has released guidelines for adopting a higher biofuels blend. This move aims to decrease dependence on imported fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and bolster the local biodiesel and bioethanol sectors.

The initial 98 identified areas have a total of 15,645 households, or equivalent to around 39 percent of the total households in the unserved and underserved areas that may be viable for microgrid systems due to their number, household density, and demand in the said areas.

This report provides information on the status and development of nuclear power programmes in the Philippines, including factors related to the effective planning, decision making and implementation of the nuclear power programme that together lead to safe and economical operations of nuclear power plants

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Energy Service Company (ESCO) What is an ESCO? Energy Service Company (ESCO) refers to a juridical entity that offers multi-technology services and goods towards developing and designing energy efficiency projects, delivering and guaranteeing energy savings, and ensuring cost-effective and optimal performance. Their services include energy supply and management, energy financing, technical engineering expertise and consultancy, equipment supply, installation, operation, maintenance, and upgrade, and monitoring and verification of performance and savings. Their goods include lighting, motors, drives, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, building envelope improvements, and waste heat recovery, cooling, heating, or other usable forms of energy control systems. Department Circular 2020-09-0018 The ESCO Guidelines include among others, certification requirements, review and evaluation process, and the classification of ESCOs, and states that ESCOs applying for certification must demonstrate their technical and managerial competence to design and implement energy efficiency projects, including energy audits, design engineering, providing or arranging project financing, construction management, operations and maintenance of energy efficient technologies, and verifying energy savings. The following classification is hereby introduced in the ESCO Guidelines: Registered ESCO refers to an ESCO seeking accreditation for professional services to DOE for the first time that meets the minimum of requirements on legal and technical capacity. The validity of the Certificate for Registered ESCO shall be for three (3) years. Certified ESCO refers to an ESCO which in addition to meeting the requirements of a Registered ESCO also has proven performance or results-based projects savings experience and with proven customer experiences. The validity of the Certificate of Certified ESCO shall be valid for five (5) years.

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Green Energy Auction Program in the Philippines Notice of Auction - Green Energy Auction (GEA) for Renewable Energy (RE) Date of Publication: 09 February 2022, Daily Tribune Pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Department Circular No. DC2021-11-0036 entitled, “Providing the Revised Guidelines for the Green Energy Auction Program in the Philippines”, the DOE shall publish the Notice of Auction on its website and in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation. Should you have further queries and clarifications, you may contact the Renewable Energy Management Bureau at 8840-2151, 8479-2900 local 415 and/or email us at remb9513@doe.gov.ph.

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Recognizing the crucial role of research and innovation in driving the transition to clean energy, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at fostering collaboration in the advancement of renewable energy (RE) research and development (R&D). This partnership will utilize the Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF) mandated under Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act 2008.

The Philippines' Department of Energy (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Enerhiya), abbreviated as DOE is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation. The Department of Energy was created by then President Marcos as he issued Presidential Decree No. 1206 which created the Ministry of Energy and attached the National Power Corporation and Philippine National Oil Company to this new agency. The Ministry was abolished during the Regime of Corazon Aquino. During the Regime of President Fidel V. Ramos, that Department was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7638 otherwise known as the Department of Energy Act of 1992. The Department was vested additional powers and functions under pertinent energy and power related legislations, such as Republic Act No. 9136 or the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001", Republic Act No. 9367 or "Biofuels Act of 2006", and Republic Act No. 9513 or "Renewable Energy Act of 2008."

Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin leads the inauguration of the Energy Sector Emergency Operations Center (ESEOC) and the Mobile Energy System (MES) today, 15 April 2024. These two new initiatives designed to address the need for resilient energy infrastructure and response capabilities in times of crisis are part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) $34 million Energy Secure Philippines activity with the Philippine government through the Department of Energy (DOE).

The Department of Energy (DOE) asks for the public’s cooperation to efficiently use electricity in the Luzon grid, especially today, 27 May 2024. This as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a Red Alert notice from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Yellow Alert from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM today. Total capacity on forced outage is 4,281.3 MW while deration amounts to 216 MW.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is hereby requesting all interested parties to submit their comments and inputs on the draft Department Circular for Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC2023-10-0029 Titled, “Providing Specific Auction Policy and Guidelines for Non-FIT-Eligible Renewable Energy Technologies in the Green Energy Auction Program”. The said draft DC contains a separate settlement specific for Pumped-Storage Hydropower.

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The DOE Electric Power Database Management System (DEPDMS) is a relational and analytical database for the effective and efficient acquisition, warehousing, and management of various data/information related to electric power industry participants, which include generation companies, distribution utilities, retail electricity suppliers, market operator and system operator. It is a combination of computer servers and software (MS SQL and Tableau) which are maintained by PMDD and ITMS.

Electric Power Industry Management Bureau Supervises the implementation of electric power industry restructuring to establish a competitive, market-based environment, and encourage private-sector participation; ensures adequate, efficient, and reliable supply of electricity, and formulates plans, programs, and strategies relative to rural electrification Power Market Development Division Power Market Research and Development Section EPIRA Monitoring and Coordination Section Power Planning and Development Division Power Development Planning Section Transmission Development Planning Section Missionary Electrification Development Planning Section Rural Electrification Administration and Management Division Rural Electrification Systems Administration Section Rural Electrification Project Management Section Non-electrification Project Management and Administration Section Power Planning and Development Division Formulates policies, plans, and programs related to generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity and ensures effective implementation thereof. Power Development Planning Prepares and updates annually the Philippine Power Development Plan (PDP). Evaluates individual plans of Generation companies National transmission company or its buyer/concessionaire Distribution utilities Suppliers of electricity; and Other entities engaged in the delivery of electricity services Prepares indicative supply and demand options based on economics and technologies with the view to ensuring greater private sector participation. Undertakes long-term national, regional and sectoral electricity demand forecasts. Ensures sufficient reserve capacities through the formulation of necessary policy recommendations in this regard. Provides power sector inputs to the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP), Regional Energy Plans (REPs), and Sectoral Energy Plans (SEPs). Monitors and assesses system development and performance in the market. Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. (e.g., DOF, NEDA, NEA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, TRANSCO, various IPPs, Meralco, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions. Assists in the PEP, REP, and SEP consultations. Provides secretariat support to various activities relating to the power sector. Performs Ad Hoc functions as may be assigned. Transmission Development Planning Evaluates and recommend approval of the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) of Transco or its buyer/concessionaire. Formulates policy recommendations on transmission expansions. Represents the department in the following: Grid Management Committee (Grid Code) Distribution Management Committee (Distribution Code) Transco Board Technical Working Group NP-Contracts Awards Committee Consolidates regional and sectoral inputs relating to the transmission plan. Monitors and assesses the transmission operations, system development, and performance in the market. Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. (e.g., DOF, NEDA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, Transco, various IPPs, Meralco, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions. Performs Ad Hoc functions as may be assigned. Missionary Electrification Development Planning Evaluates and update annually the Missionary Electrification Development Plan (MEDP). Formulates policy recommendations on the sufficiency of the supply of electricity in off-grid areas. Prepares indicative supply and demand options based on economics and technologies in off-grid areas. Formulates policy recommendations on missionary electrification and off-grid connections. Coordinates the planning of missionary electrification projects. Evaluates the missionary electrification projects of NPC-Small Power Utilities Group (NPC-SPUG) and other parties operating in off-grid areas. Provides power sector inputs to the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP), Regional Energy Plans (REPs), and Sectoral Energy Plans (SEPs). Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. (e.g., DOF, NEDA, NEA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, Transco, various IPPs, Meralco, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions. Provides secretariat support to various activities relating to missionary electrification. Performs Ad Hoc functions as may be assigned. Power Market Development Division Formulates Policies, plans, and programs related to the development of the Philippine power market and ensures the effective and sustainable operation of competitive national and regional electricity markets Power Marketing Research and Development Oversees and implements the Philippine Wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) Formulates policy recommendations relating to sustainable electricity market transformation Evaluates and monitor the performance of the electricity market Undertakes research and studies to further develop and strengthen the Philippine electricity market Implements and facilitates technical assistance projects related to the WESM Represents the department in the ff. inter-agency committees: WESM technical working groups NEDA technical working committees relating to power (NEED BASIS) Provides secretariat support to the WESM technical working groups Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, ETC. (E.G., DOF, NEDA, NEA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, TRANSCO, VARIOUS IPPs, MERALCO, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned EPIRA Monitoring and Coordination Evaluates and monitor EPIRA implementation and compliance of electric power industry participants (government and private sector entities) Evaluates submissions of various agencies relating to the reportorial requirements of the joint congressional power commission (JCPC) Prepares BI-annual reports to the JCPC on EPIRA implementation and compliance Formulates policy recommendations to ensure effective implementation of the restructuring objectives Implements and facilitates technical assistance projects related to EPIRA Coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, ETC. (E.G., DOF, NEDA, NEA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, TRANSCO, VARIOUS IPPs, MERALCO, ECs) on matters related to the above-enumerated functions Provides secretariat support to the EPIRA implementation steering committee and JCPC meetings Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned Rural Electrification Administration and Management Division 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 the 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 Ad Hoc 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 Ad Hoc functions as may be assigned. Nonelectrification Project Management 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 environmental 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 Ad Hoc functions as may be assigned

Distribution Utility Demand (MW) Energy (MWh) Contract Period DU CSP Stage Date Posted PDF file AEC Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 4 13 MW 10 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 24, 2021 PDF icon SBB No. 04 AEC-CSP-RPS-2021-01.pdf SOCOTECO II Pre-Bid Conference SOCOTECO II CSP for the procurement of At Least 85,000 MWh Dispatchable Energy 1. 1st Pre-Bid Conference December 15, 2021, 9:00 AM Note: Pre-condition of A.P.O.R. to quarantine policy of L.G.U. 2. Issuance of Bid Bulletin/s, if any January 4, 2022 3. Deadline for Eligibility Requirements and Submission of Bids ("Bid Submission Deadline") January 18, 2022, 9:00 AM via SOCOTECO II Portal At least 85,000 MWh Dispatchable Energy End of Year 2022 assuming ERC approval of the PSA for 15 years from start of commercial operation Pre-Bid Conference November 18, 2021 PDF icon SOCOTECOII CSP INVITATION-FINAL-TPBACv2.pdf SOCOTECO II Invitation to Bid SOCOTECO II CSP for the procurement of At Least 85,000 MWh Dispatchable Energy 1. Invitation to Bid 2. Availability of Documents November 29, 2021 to December 14, 2021 via SOCOTECO II Portal Note: Pre-condition compliance must be submitted and paid 3. Deadline of Submission of Comments and Questions on the Bid December 14, 2021 At least 85,000 MWh Dispatchable Energy End of Year 2022 assuming ERC approval of the PSA for 15 years from start of commercial operation Invitation to Bid November 18, 2021 PDF icon SOCOTECOII CSP INVITATION-FINAL-TPBACv2.pdf DECORP Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 1 20 MW 10 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 18, 2021 PDF icon decorp-bid-bulletin-csp.pdf AEC Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 3 Queries from Potential Bidders addressed by the TPBAC With additional SBB as of 24 November 2021 13 MW 10 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 16, 2021 PDF icon Responses to AEC RPS Peaking_BGI Consolidated Comments (No.3).pdf PDF icon Responses to AEC RPS Peaking_BGI Consolidated Comments (No.4) 2021.11.15.pdf PDF icon Responses to PAVI Green_List of Queries_for AEC CSP 11.3.21.pdf PDF icon Responses to SNAP-BI_Comments and Clarifications_11.04.2021.pdf PDF icon SBB No. 03 AEC-CSP-RPS-2021-01.pdf MERALCO Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 5 and 6 70 MW 20 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 15, 2021 PDF icon MERALCO TPBAC Submission to DOE of BB5and6 70MWCSP-2-27.pdf AEC Supplemental Bid Bulletin Queries from Potential Bidders addressed by the TPBAC 13 MW 10 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 10, 2021 PDF icon QUERIES_BGI Consolidated Additional Comments with Responses.pdf PDF icon QUERIES_SNAP-BI additional comments with Responses.pdf QUIRELCO Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 12 Detailed Evaluation of Technical and Financial Bids November 5-11, 2021 Issuance of Result of the Detailed Evaluation of Technical and Financial Bids November 12, 2021 Post Qualification of Lowest Calculated Bidder November 15-18, 2021 Issuance of Notice of Award to Winning Bidder November 22, 2021 15 MW 5 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 9, 2021 PDF icon SBB No.2021-12.pdf AEC Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin No. 2 13 MW 10 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 5, 2021 PDF icon SBB No. 02 AEC-CSP-RPS-2021-01.pdf PDF icon 01 AEC-RPS-CSP-TOR (As Amended on 4.Nov_.2021).pdf PDF icon Response to AC Energy 2nd Set of Queries.pdf PDF icon Response to PAVI Green_List of Queries_10.26.21.pdf PDF icon Response to SNAP-BI Queries.pdf MERALCO Supplemental Bid Bulletin Supplemental Bid Bulletin Nos. 3 and 4 70 MW 20 years Supplemental Bid Bulletin November 3, 2021 PDF icon DOE BB3 and BB4_70MWCSP-2-28.pdf