PHILIPPINES: Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2018-2040

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2018
Effective End Year: 
2040
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power
Energy Types: 
All, Coal, Oil, Power, Gas, Nuclear, Renewable, Bioenergy, Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
Department of Energy
Source: 
Department of Energy
File: 
Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2018-2040
Overall Summary: 
The Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2018-2040 lays down the foundation to ensure that Filipinos gain from the deliverables set forth in the energy roadmaps by 2040, specifically covering the following areas: I. Ensuring Energy Services 24/7; II. Creating Wealth for Filipinos; III. Consumer Empowerment; and, IV. Philippine Agenda with the International Community. The PEP 2018-20140 embodies a clear set of objectives, namely: a) Increase the production of clean and indigenous sources of energy to meet the growing economic development of the country; b) Decrease the wasteful utilization of energy through the use of energy efficiency tools and strategies; and c) Ensure the balance between the provision of reliable and reasonably priced energy services, support for economic growth, and protection of the environment.
Access
Energy access targets: 
▪ Access to Basic Electricity for All Filipinos by 2022. Achieve a 100.0 percent electrification level by 2022 based on 2015 Census, especially in Mindanao and off-grid areas, by improving electricity supplies and upgrading the transmission and distribution network.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
▪ Promoting Efficient Use of Power among Consumers through an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign. Continue to promote efficient use of electricity among consumers through the implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EE&C) or RA 11285 signed on 12 April 2019.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
▪ Improving the Supply of Power that is Reliable to Meet Demand Needs by 2040. Ensure that committed power generation projects are operational as needed to include the adoption of a 25.0 percent reserve capacity requirement for system reliability. ▪ Developing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) needs for the future in anticipation of the Malampaya Field’s depletion. Accelerate the implementation of LNG projects for natural gas supply security once the Malampaya gas resource is exhausted in 2024.
Energy mix: 
▪ Adopting a Technology Neutral Approach for an Optimal Energy Mix. A priority toward a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy mix to meet the domestic energy requirements.
Infrastructure development priorities: 
▪ Facilitating the Completion of Transmission Projects by 2022. Fast-track the completion of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project by 2021 and other potential small island interconnections, such as Mindoro-Batangas, Semirara-Occidental Mindoro, and Sulu-Basilan.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
▪ Deliver on PSALM privatization. In compliance with the Electric Power Industry Act (EPIRA), the privatization of the remaining PSALM assets will have to be accelerated to meet its mandated goals prior to the end of its corporate life in 2026.
National policy structure: 
▪ Pro-Consumer Distribution Framework for Affordability, Choice and Transparency. Policy implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option (GEOP) provides the consumers with power to choose their energy sources. ▪ Streamlining Domestic Policy to Cut Red Tape. The promulgation of the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) under Republic Act (RA) 11234 or EVOSS Act of 2019 and the EO 30 signed by President Duterte in June 2017 streamlined the process and harmonized the regulatory frameworks of the government agencies (including local government units/LGUs) in the issuance of permits/licenses for energy projects.