WESM Advisory Announcements

Public Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the WESM Rules and Market Manuals and Call for Comments Related to Market Surveillance, Enforcement and Compliance

Post date: January 14, 2019

The Department of Energy (DOE), in the exercise of its mandate under the Republic Act No. 9136 otherwise known as Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, enjoins the stakeholders to participate in the conduct of the Public Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the WESM Rules and Market Manuals Related to Market Surveillance, Enforcement and Compliance.

The activity shall be conducted to seek inputs and recommendation from the public. The proposed amendments to be discussed/deliberated are the following:

  1. WESM Rules;
  2. Enforcement and Compliance Manual;
  3. Market Surveillance Manual; and
  4. Penalty Manual Issue 2.0 Department Circulars

The following are the reference materials for the above-mentioned Public Consultation:

All interested parties may send their comments/recommendations until 12:00 noon, 08 February 2019 through [email protected] or fax at 840-1773 with the format provided. [Format of Comments/Recommendations]

WESM Mindanao Presentation Materials

Post date: January 10, 2019

IEC Campaign on WESM for Mindanao Consumers

  1. Power 101 for Consumers
  2. Introduction to WESM
  3. WESM Mindanao Readiness Assessment

PubCon Draft DC on WESM in Mindanao and Providing for Transition Arrangements

  1. Mindanao Power Situation and Outlook
  2. WESM Mindanao & ECs Supply Demand Scenario
  3. Mindanao Grid Existing Dispatch Protocol
  4. Introduction to WESM
  5. DOE Department Circular on WESM Mindanao

WESM Mindanao Participants Forum

  1. Mindanao Power Situation and Outlook
  2. Overview of Preparations for WESM Mindanao
  3. WESM Mindanao Readiness Assessment

WESM Mindanao Registration Drive

  1. Advisory on WESM Registration
  2. WESM Registration
  3. CRSS Navigation Guide

WESM Mindanao

Post date: January 9, 2019

To address the influx of generation capacity in the Mindanao Grid in 2016 which necessitated a mechanism for efficient scheduling, dispatch and settlement of energy transactions, the DOE promulgated Department Circular No. DC2017-05-0009 entitled "Declaring the Launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao and Providing for Transition Guidelines".  The said Circular was signed by Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi on 4 May 2017, published in two newspapers of general circulation on 23 May 2017 and became effective on 7 June 2017.

Through the said policy issuance, the WESM was officially launched in Mindanao on 26 June 2017, which also signaled the start of Trial Operations. Commercial operations will commence upon compliance to the criteria set out in Section 4 of the DC2017-05-0009. Following are the relevant information to this undertaking.

a. Department Circulars

b. Advisories / Announcements

c. Activities Conducted

Activities Conducted

Post date: January 8, 2019
Activity Date Venue Presentation Materials
Messaging Workshop 25 January 2017 Davao City  
Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with Electric Cooperatives 9 February 2017 Davao City  
Public Consultations on the Draft Department Circular Declaring the Launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao and Providing for Transition Arrangements 13 February 2017 Cagayan de Oro City
  • Mindanao Power Situation and Outlook
  • WESM Mindanao & ECs Supply Demand Scenario
  • Mindanao Grid Existing Dispatch Protocol
  • Introduction to WESM
  • DOE Draft Department Circular on WESM Mindanao
17 February 2017 Zamboanga City
21 February 2017 Davao City
28 February 2017 Butuan City
7 March 2017 General Santos City
Workshop on Mindanao Dispatch Protocol 8 March 2017 Davao City  
Writeshop on Mindanao Dispatch Protocol 16 March 2017 Ortigas, Pasig City  
24 March 2017 Mandaluyong City  
Workshop on the Finalization of Department Circular and Roadmap on WESM Mindanao 28-29 March 2017 Subic, Olongapo City  
Workshop/FGD/Hands-on Training on WESM Operations for DUs (3 Batches) 24-27 April 2017 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City  
Workshop/FGD/Hands-on Training on WESM Operations for EGs, GENCOs and DCCs (3 Batches) 02-05 May 2017 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City  
Workshop/FGD/Hands-on Training on WESM Operations for ECs, DUs, and DCCs (3 Batches) 06 June 2017 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City  
Public Consultation on Mindanao WESM Transition Committee 04 December 2017 Davao City  
Information Education and Communication Campaign on WESM for Mindanao Consumers 07 February 2018 Pagadian City
  • Power 101 to Consumers
  • Introduction to WESM
  • WESM Mindanao Readiness Assessment
09 March 2018 Zamboanga City
19 April 2018 Siargao Island
30 October 2018

Butuan City
WESM Mindanao Participants’ Forum 06 April 2018 Davao City
  • Mindanao Power Situation and Outlook
  • Overview of Preparations for WESM Mindanao
  • WESM Mindanao Readiness Assessment
14 June 2018 General Santos City
WESM Mindanao Registration Information Drive 01 August 2018 Davao City
  • Advisory on WESM Registration
  • WESM Registration
  • Central Registration and Settlement System Navigation Guide

 

Department Circulars

Post date: January 8, 2019