Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star)
- July 27, 2018 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department
of Energy (DOE) has finally issued rules that will allow end-users to choose
renewable energy (RE) resources for their electricity requirements.
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi
recently signed a circular (DC) that lays down the rules and guidelines
governing the establishment of the Green Energy Option Program pursuant to the
Renewable Energy Act of 2008.
The GEOP rules establish the general
guidelines and procedures governing transactions between consumers, RE
suppliers and network service providers on the matter of choosing and using RE
resources at the least cost and in a sustainable manner.
“A voluntary program, all end-users
with a monthly average peak demand of 100 kW and above for the past 12 months
may opt to participate in the GEOP,” it said.
Those with an average peak demand
below 100 kW may also participate in the GEOP, but only after the DOE, in
consultation with the National Renewable Energy Board and industry
stakeholders, determines that the technical requirements and standards are met
by the end-user.
With the promulgation of the GEOP
rules, the DOE hopes to attract more consumers to source their power from RE.
The DOE believes the GEOP will not
only promote sustainability, but also empower more Filipinos by giving them a
wider variety of options for their energy requirements.
The program is also in consonance
with the DOE strategy to aggressively promote the development, utilization, and
commercialization of indigenous and clean sources of energy, while ensuring the
sustainable and secure supply of power for the country.
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