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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 202013-09-0027 Ww

AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC2021-11-0036 TITLED
PROVIDING THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE GREEN ENERGY AUCTION
PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued the revised Guidelines for the Green
Energy Auction Program (GEAP) through Department Circular (DC) No. DC2021-11-0036
or the “GEAP Guidelines” on 03 November 2021;

WHEREAS, through the GEAP, the DOE instituted a competitive process in the selection
of eligible renewable energy (RE) facilities entitled to the Feed-In Tariff Allowance (FIT-All)
Fund;

WHEREAS, under the GEAP, the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) to be paid to the selected eligible RE
facilities is fixed based on the price (in PhP/kWh) of the Winning Bidder’s offered capacity
in a Green Energy Auction, known as the “Green Energy Tariff’ (GET);

WHEREAS, there is a need to clarify that the GET resulting from a Green Energy Auction
is considered as the FIT to which a Winning Bidder is entitled, and is not a separate and
distinct charge or imposition against the FIT-All Fund;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to its authority under Republic Act No. 9513 or the
Renewable Energy Act of 2008, the DOE hereby adopts, issues, and promulgates the
amendment to the GEAP Guidelines:

Section 1. Section 9.13 of the GEAP Guidelines is hereby amended to read as follows:

“9.13. Post-Auction Procedures. After securing a COE-GET, the Winning
Bidder/s shall comply with the procedures outlined in ERC Resolution No. 16,
Series of 2014!l. For purposes of securing a Certificate of Compliance from the
ERC, the COE-GET shall be considered, interpreted, and accepted as the same
Certificate of Endorsement for FIT Eligibility issued by the DOE under FIT. In the
availment of the FIT-All Fund, the GET of a Winning Bidder shall be considered,
interpreted, and accepted as the FIT.”

Section 2. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Circular is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All previous issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent
with this Circular are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

5 “A Resolution Adopting the 2014 Revised Rules for the Issuance of Certificates of Compliance (COCs) for
Generation Companies, Qualified End-Users and Entities with Self-Generation Facilities.”

Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34" Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Trunkline No.: 8479-2900
Website: www.doe.gov.ph Email: info@doe.gov.ph

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DC No. re Amendment to Department Circular No. DC2021-11-0036 Titled Providing
the Revised Guidelines for the GEAP in the Philippines

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Section 4. Effectivity. This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation and shall remain in effect
until otherwise revoked. A copy of this Circular shall be filed with the University of the
Philippines Law Center - Office of the National Administrative Register.

Issued this __ day of September 2023 at the DOE, Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34"
Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila.

RAPHAEL P.M. LOTILLA
Secretary

SEP 26 2023