Submit devt plans this month, ECs, DUs told

THE Department of Energy ( DoE) is extending the deadlines for power distributors to submit their respective development plans amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

In an advisory, Energy Undersecretary immediate objectives to meet its Felix William Fuentebella obligations; identify and describe said electric cooperatives (ECs) the strategies governing its operation; should transmit their 2020 to 2029 and include technical and distribution development plans economic analyses, power supply (DDPs) to the National Electrification contracts and profile of customers Administration (NEA) on to be energized. or before June 15 for review and All privately owned distribution consolidation, and to the department utilities (DUs), local government not later than June 30. unit-owned and-operated distribution

In a DDP, the power distributor system/entities authorized to must outline its long-term and operate within economic zones, and other entities allowed to distribute electricity shall submit such plans to the DoE, through the Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, also not later than June 30.

DUs are reminded to adopt the guidelines for lodging their DDPs, including the use of the new form, as well as the submission of certain documents, such as the 2020 Power Supply Procurement Plan; board resolution or secretary’s certificate approving the plan; power supply agreements, including attachments, if any; and other documents required by the agency.

All these must be sent via email to doe. ddpsubmissions@ gmail. com.

The Energy department made the extension after the government declared the country under a state of calamity because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

To stem the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease in the country, Metro Manila and other parts of the country have been put under community quarantine.

Under Section 23 of Republic Act 9136, or the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001,” DUs are mandated to prepare and submit their DDPs to the DoE and, in the case of power cooperatives, to the agency through the NEA.

The DoE, under Department Circular DC2004- 02- 002, prescribed the guidelines on crafting a five-year distribution plan.