DC2020-10-0022

Full title: Prescribing the Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy Systems

Issued: October 22, 2020 | Signed by: DOE Secretary (Cusi-era issuance)

Key Provisions

Sizing cap (§5): QEU must not be a net generator at year-end; oversizing prohibited [DC2020-10-0022, §5, 2020-10-22]
Banking (§6): Net-metering credits banked for max 1 calendar year; balance at year-end forfeited; ERC must issue 90-day rules for outstanding peso credits from before effectivity [DC2020-10-0022, §6, 2020-10-22]
Off-grid expansion (§7): Net-metering now allowed in off-grid/isolated grid systems subject to technical standards; ERC may amend interconnection standards for off-grid [DC2020-10-0022, §7, 2020-10-22]
Hosting capacity publication (§8): DUs must publish net-metering programs and hosting capacities per feeder/sector on websites [DC2020-10-0022, §8, 2020-10-22]
LGU obligations (§9): LGUs must apply EVOSS Act and Ease of Doing Business Act to building permits for net-metering installations [DC2020-10-0022, §9, 2020-10-22]
Net-metering charge (§13(b)): All DU costs (metering/supply/storage) charged only to QEUs, subject to ERC approval [DC2020-10-0022, §13(b), 2020-10-22]
Biennial review (§13(c)): DOE and ERC review every 2 years [DC2020-10-0022, §13(c), 2020-10-22]
Prohibited act (§12): Willful DU refusal = penalties under RA 9513 §35(b) [DC2020-10-0022, §12, 2020-10-22]

Updated: Net Metering Program (expanded DC2020-10-0022 section with 8 specific provisions; added DC2020-10-0022 to sources)
Updated: meta/sources-index.md
Updated: meta/ocr-queue.md