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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 002613 -0¢- 00! ZU

DIRECTING THE NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PERTINENT DATA TO
ENHANCE THE FORMULATION OF THE DEMAND FORECASTS FOR THE
POWER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric
Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) has declared among others, that it is the

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

WHEREAS, Section 37 of the EPIRA mandates the DOE to prepare and update
annually a Power Development Program (PDP), and integrate the same into the
Philippine Energy Plan (PEP);

WHEREAS, the PDP shall consider and integrate the individual or joint
development plans of the transmission, generation and distribution sectors of the
electric power industry which are submitted to the DOE;

WHEREAS, the DOE is further mandated to develop policies and procedures to
encourage electric power industry participants to provide adequate capacity to meet
the projected demand;

WHEREAS, the DOE continuously aims to improve its demand forecasts, reflective
of the foreseen economic activities in the country;

WHEREAS, there is a need to validate the Distribution Development Plan
information and/or data submitted by the Distribution Utilities to the DOE
including the hourly demand to be able to match the appropriate type of power
plants and to identify load management programs;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises, the DOE
hereby issues this Circular. .

Section 1. Scope and Application. This Circular shall apply to the National Grid
Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and all its customers including Distribution
Utilities, Directly-Connected Customers and other non-utility customers.

Energy Center, Rizal Drive., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Trunkline: 479-2900
Website: www.doe.gov.ph E-mail: info@doe.gov.ph

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Section 2. NGCP Responsibilities. Pursuant to its mandates and functions under
the EPIRA and its implementing rules and regulations, the Philippine Grid Code and
other relevant laws, rules, and issuances, the NGCP, as the System Operator, shall
provide the DOE, with the following data/information:

a. Historical Daily Coincident Peak Demand of all its customers from
2010 to 2012; and
b. Hourly - Daily Coincident Peak Demand of all its customers to be

submitted on a monthly basis starting January 2013 and onwards.

Section 3. Confidentiality. The data to be provided to DOE shall be used strictly for
planning and policy purposes and shall not in any way be used for commercial
purposes or legally against or to the disadvantage of NGCP and its customers.

Section 4. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any section or provision of this
Circular is declare unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected shall remain in
full force and in effect.

Section 4. Effectivity. This Circular shall effect immediately and will remain in
effect until otherwise revoked by the DOE.

Done this at Energy Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

CAR Hidh L. PETILLA
Secretary

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