DOE cites MORE Power, Negros Power for full exemplary compliance

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The Department of Energy awarded plaques of appreciation to MORE Power and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) for timely and complete compliance with critical reportorial requirements, according to a statement from the two utilities.

DOE Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevarra signed the plaques, which were presented at the Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The recognition cites the distribution utilities’ adherence to DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-03-0005, which provides supplemental policies for the systematic management of reportorial requirements in the electric power industry for 2025.

The circular is designed to ensure accurate data flow from distribution utilities to the energy department.

DOE said full compliance plays a vital role as power demand rises from industrialization, the renewables shift, and climate risks, enabling better grid monitoring, outage prevention, and policy reforms.

MORE Power serves Iloilo City and nearby areas in Iloilo province, while Negros Power operates in Central Negros as the sole electric distributor in its franchise area.

Both utilities support DOE’s data-driven Visayas grid, which the energy department considers critical after the El Niño dry spell and during ongoing electrification efforts.

“Full compliance equips DOE with important insights that may contribute to accelerating projects like grid modernization and renewables rollout,” said Roel Z. Castro, president and chief executive officer of both MORE Power and Negros Power.

“Timely reporting helps streamline DOE approvals, cuts delays, and aids in advancing national electrification targets,” he added.

The recognition comes as the Philippines pursues full household electrification by 2028 under the DOE’s nationwide program.

The energy department has flagged data gaps from non-compliant distribution utilities as a recurring constraint in long-term grid planning, particularly in regions where renewable energy integration and rural electrification projects depend on accurate consumption and reliability data from local utilities.

The Visayas grid, which serves both MORE Power and Negros Power franchise areas, has been the focus of recent transmission upgrades and renewable energy capacity additions, including solar and geothermal projects in Negros Island and offshore wind prospects off Panay.