Policies Affecting Off-Grid Access
Revised QTP Guidelines In order to facilitate and streamline the process for entry of QTPs, the DOE issued the Revised Guidelines for Qualified Third Party or “Revised QTP Guidelines”[1] issued by the DOE on November 22, 2019 to encourage private sector participation. As stated in the Revised QTP Guidelines, the participation as a QTP shall […]
Policies Aimed to Empower Consumers
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act On April 12, 2019, Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act was passed into law to institutionalize fundamental policies on energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C), promoting the efficient and judicious use of all energy resources, and increasing the use of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies.[1] The […]
Policies Affecting Cost
Murang Kuryente Act of 2019 On August 8, 2019, Republic Act No. 11371 or The Murang Kuryente Act of 2019 was enacted. The law seeks to protect public interest by ensuring the provision of reliable, secure, and affordable supply of electric power to consumers. To this end, the law was passed to minimize the universal […]
Policies to Improve Grid Access
One Grid Philippines For the government, total electrification does not only involve ensuring that rural and far-off places have access to electricity through the ECs. As part of its policy for total electrification, the DOE also envisions the interconnection of the three major grids in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in order to achieve the ultimate […]
Policies Aimed at Streamlining the Permitting Processes
EVOSS ACT Republic Act No. 11234 Republic Act No. 11234 or the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act (EVOSS Act) was enacted on March 8, 2019 to ensure the quality, reliability, and security of energy at reasonable cost by undertaking measures to guarantee that supply meets demand in a timely manner.[1] The purpose of the law […]
Current Energy Legal Framework and Energy Access
The current legal framework on electrification is ultimately set up to bring electricity to all end-users in the country. The EPIRA contemplates quality service not only to users connected to the grid but those in unviable areas through missionary electrification. The NEARA was passed with the same intention of providing electricity to the countryside —in […]
Policy and Legal Framework
General Electrification Policy Framework Since the shift in 2001 from a largely state-run system of electrification to a market-based approach, the Philippine strategy on electrification is grounded on competition with government support through regulation. The framework of Philippine electrification is fundamentally shaped by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), which covers rules […]