Rules and Guidelines for the Renewable Portfolio Standards for On-Grid Areas, Department of Energy Department Circular No. DC 2017-12-0015 of 2017 (Philippines)

The Rules and Guidelines for the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for On-Grid Areas direct electric power industry participants to obtain a percentage of their electricity requirements from eligible renewable energy sources, namely, biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, ocean and wind. This requirement applies to distribution utilities for their captive customers, electricity suppliers for the contestable market, and generators for their directly connected customers. The Rules impose a minimum annual RPS requirement and minimum annual incremental percentage of electricity sold by a mandated participant. The Rules likewise prescribe eligible renewable energy facilities and compliance mechanisms. They also provide for monitoring of mandated participants and penalties for non-compliance.