Department Circular

Adopting Further Amendments to the WESM Rules

Whereas, Rule 8.6.10 of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules provides for the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of proposals for any WESM rules changes upon the endorsement by the PEM Board;


Directing the Preparations for the Trading Of Ancillary Services in the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market ("WESM")

WHEREAS, Section 37 of EPIRA Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", provides the mandate of the Department of Energy ("DOE") to "ensure the reliability, quality and security of supply of electric power, encourage private sector investments in the electricity sector and promote development of indigenous and... Read More


Terminating the Default Wholesale Supplier Arrangement for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and Declaring A Disconnection Policy

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (the "DOE") is mandated under Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA", to establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) that will facilitate a transparent, competitive, and reliable electricity market in the country;


Providing Additional Guidelines For A Transparent And Competitive System Of Awarding Service/Operating Contracts For Coal And Petroleum Prospective Areas Amending For This Purpose Department Circular No. DC 2006-12-0014

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2009, the DOE issued Department Circular No. DC2009-04-0004 providing for investment promotion and public contracting rounds for awarding geothermal, petroleum and coal service/operating contracts;


Adopting Further Amendments to the WESM Rules

WHEREAS, Rule 8.6 of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules provides for the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of proposals for any WESM Rules changes upon endorsement by the PEM Board;


Directing All Power Generation Companies, the Transmission Service Provider, and All Distribution Utilities to Ensure Adequate and Reliable Electric Power Supply in the Country

WHEREAS, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7638, as amended by Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to, among others, 1) ensure the reliability, quality and supply of electric power, and 2) establish and administer programs for the exploration, transportation, marketing,... Read More


Creating A Power Task Force Election 2010 To Ensure Adequate And Reliable Electric Power Supply Before, During, And After The May 10, 2010 Automated National And Local Elections

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to ensure the reliability, quality and security of supply of electric power;


Creation Of Steering Committee On The Establishment Of Renewable Energy Market

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), declares as a policy of State to, among others, promote the utilization of indigenous and new and renewable energy resources in power generation in order to reduce dependence on imported energy;


Implementing The Philippine National Standard Specifications For Unleaded Motor Gasoline (PNS/DOE QS 001:2009)

WHEREAS, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8479, otherwise known as the "Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998", provides for the deregulation of the downstream oil industry to foster a truly competitive market which can better achieve the social policy objectives of fair prives, adequate and continuous supply of environmentally-clean and high quality petroleum products e.g... Read More


Guidelines Implementing Executive Order No. 839

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 839 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 23 October 2009, the Department of Energy (DOE), in corrdination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) hereby adopts the following guidelines to implement the directive to the oil companies to maintain prices of petroleum products prevailing on 15 October 2009.


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