June 7, 2020 | 7:45 pm
LOCAL government units (LGU) were
ordered to streamline permit processing and fee structures for energy projects,
in compliance with Republic Act No. 11234 or the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop
(EVOSS).
The Departments of Energy and
Interior and Local Government (DILG) released on Friday a joint circular
ordering a unified and streamlined permit process, harmonizing EVOSS,
Administrative Order No. 23 which eliminates overregulation; Executive Order
No. 30, which creates the Energy Investment Coordinating Council; and Republic Act
No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Law.
In the order, the DILG also
prescribed a local government ordinance outlining the LGU Energy Code.
LGUs were ordered to create an
energy sector committee under the local development council which facilitates the
implementation of energy programs, policies, and projects that will also be
included in the comprehensive development plans of provinces, cities,
municipalities, and barangays.
Among provisions in the prescribed
ordinance is the establishment of a local energy efficiency and conservation
office, along with the appointment of its officer who will draft its office’s
development plan.
Local governments were ordered to
provide incentives to private-sector proponents of energy-efficiency projects
in investment priority areas. — Adam J. Ang
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