TAGUIG CITY -- The Department of Energy together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be hosting a series of Virtual Energy Investment IEC Campaigns with the theme, “Diskarteng Enerhiya: Mura na, Malinis Pa!”.

"The DOE came out with very important policies and programs to provide greater access to energy services, lessen costs, and provide more options for our consumers," Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said.

The first leg of the IEC for Luzon on Thursday (8 July 2021) aims to provide energy stakeholders an overview of the energy sector's existing policies, programs, and initiatives to reduce electricity costs as we progress towards economic recovery amidst the pandemic.

There will be breakout sessions to discuss various mechanisms on Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), Green Energy Option (GEOP), Net Metering, Renewable Energy Systems in Remote Areas, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C).

Secretary Cusi will grace the event together with other DOE officials, Retail Electricity Suppliers Association Vice President Raymond R. Roses, Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) Corporate Strategy and Program Management Senior Manager Julius A. Bunyi, Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Program Manager Airene Hipolito, CSi Energy Solutions International President Laurie B. Navarro, along with other government agencies and energy stakeholders.

The Visayas-leg of the IEC is scheduled to take place on 8 September 2021, while the IEC for  Mindanao is on 10 November 2021. 

For those who are interested, you may register online at http://bit.ly/2021EnergyInvestmentIEC. (DOE)