The Restructured Power Sector and The Road Towards Clean Energy
Atty. Floresinda B. DigalDirector, Regulatory Operations Service
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
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Discussion Points• Energy Profile
• Renewable Energy Act of 2008
• Incentives for RE Under RE Law
• Update on Policies
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Republic Act No. 9513RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008
An Act Promoting the Development, Utilization, and Commercialization of Renewable Energy Resources and
For Other Purposes
Renewable Energy Act
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Renewable Energy Act of 2008
Accelerate the exploration and
development of the country’s renewable energy resources by providing fiscal and non-fiscal incentives
to private sector investors and
equipment manufacturers /
suppliers. APER Forum 2016
Bangui Wind FarmIlocos Norte, Philippines
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- Renewable Portfolio Standards- Feed-In Tariff System- Renewable Energy Market- Green Energy Option- Net Metering for Renewable Energy- Transmission and Distribution System
Development*DOE to lead, other agencies assist
RE Law Salient Features
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NON-FISCAL INCENTIVESOn-Gridü Renewable Portfolio
StandardsüFeed-in Tariffü Renewable EnergyMarketü Green Energy Optionü Net-Metering Program
Off-Gridü Min. RE Generationü Cash Incentives
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RE Law
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FISCAL INCENTIVES
ü Income tax holidayü Duty-free importationü Special Realty Tax Ratesü Net Operating Loss
Carryoverü Corporate Tax Rate after ITHü Accelerated Depreciationü Zero VAT
RE Law
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q For emerging renewable energy resources to be used in compliance with the renewable portfolio standard
q Priority connection to the gridq Priority purchase and transmission of, and payment for,
such electricity by the grid system operatorsq Fixed tariff by technologyq Mandated number of years, not less than twelve (12)
Feed-In Tariff System (Sec. 7, R.A. 9513)
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Feed-in Tariff System
üResolution # 16(July 12, 2010)
üResolution # 15, (November 19, 2012)
A fixed rate per kilowatt-hour for emerging renewable
energy sources, excluding any generation for own use,
as approved by the ERC.
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ü Based on cost of a representative project
ü Technology-specificü 20 years durationü Subject to degression and
adjustments ü Subject to review SA
LIEN
T FE
ATU
RES
Feed-in Tariff System
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Process in Setting the FIT
NREB
ERC may, initiate the
proceedings in the review of the FITs.
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Approved FIT RatesERC Case No. 2011-006 RM
NREB-Proposed
(in PhP/kWh)
ERC-Approved
(in PhP/kWh)Run-of-River Hydro 6.15 5.90Solar 17.95 9.68Wind 10.37 8.53Biomass 7.00 6.63Effectivity“Payment of the approved FIT rates to the eligible RE Developers shall commence upon the effectivity of the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All), which shall be determined by the Commission at a later date after due proceedings thereon.”
Note: Decision on OTEC FIT deferred
July 2012
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FIT 1
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ERC-Approved Degression Rates(in PhP/kWh)
ROR Hydro 0.5% after year 2 from effectivity of FIT
Solar 6% after year 1 from effectivity of FIT
Wind 0.5% after year 2 from effectivity of FIT
Biomass 0.5% after year 2 from effectivity of FIT
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Approved FIT Rates
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SOLAR FIT 2
WIND FIT 2
Ø Resolution No. 6, Series of 2015 (March 27, 2015)Ø PhP8.69 per kWh Ø Effective May 6, 2015 up to March 15, 2016
Ø Resolution No. 14, Series of 2015 (October 6, 2015)Ø PhP7.40/kWhØ Limited to three (3) wind projects only:
1. Trans-Asia’s San Lorenzo Project – 54MW2. Petro Wind’s Nabas Project – 36MW3. Alternergy’s Pililia Project – 54MW
Approved FIT Rates
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Section 2.5: FIT RulesFeed-In Tariff Allowance (FIT-All)
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How can we pay the RE Developers?
FIT-ALL
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FIT RULES
`ERC Resolution No. 24, S. of 2013(December 16, 2013)
Resolution Adopting the Guidelines on the Collection of the FIT-All and
the Disbursement of the FIT-All Fund.
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FIT-All Payment & Collection Guidelines
FIT-All Guidelines
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ü Uniform ₱/kwh charge ü Payable by all electricity users ü Proceeds go to FIT-All Fund, administered
by Transco, from where the RE payments will be sourced
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What is FIT-All?
Collecting Agents:Ø DUsØ NGCPØ RES
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Resolution # 9
23 May 2013
Net-Metering Rules
q On-grid systems.q Installations of
<100kWq For eligible RE
Technologiesq End-user should be
in good credit standing
q The RE System must be compliant with the standards
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Issues/Challenges
• DU – Resistance - violation of franchise– Additional responsibility– Revenue loss
• Qualified End User – Investment cost recovery – Limitations on size/rate recovery
*entitlement to lifeline
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• Balanced Energy Mix Fuel mix goal is aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on coal
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Update on Policy
• Energy Mix policy being reviewed– 30:30:30:10 (Coal:RE:Natgas:Oil)
• Energy Mix should be in line with econ needs– Phil. signed the 2015 Paris Agreement– Phil. Has low carbon emissions– Our level of economic development at this
point does not allow us to rely completely on RE
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