The Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized More Electric and Power Corporation (More Power) and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) for their timely and full compliance with critical reportorial requirements.
The recognition, awarded on April 24, 2026 in Taguig City, highlighted the two distribution utilities' adherence to DOE Department Circular DC2023-03-0005. This circular provides supplemental policies for the systematic management of DOE reportorial requirements in the electric power industry, ensuring accurate data flow for distribution utilities for the year 2025.
The plaques were signed by Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevarra, underscoring the vital role of compliance amid rising power demand from industrialization, renewables, and climate risks. Such compliance enables better grid monitoring, outage prevention, and policy reforms.
More Power serves Iloilo City and nearby areas in Iloilo, while Negros Power operates in Central Negros as the sole electric power distributor.
Roel Castro, president and CEO of both More Power and Negros Power, stated that full compliance equips the DOE with important insights that may contribute to accelerating projects like grid modernization and renewables rollout. He emphasized that timely reporting helps streamline DOE approvals, reduces delays, and aids in advancing national electrification targets.
As the Philippines aims for full household electrification by 2028 under the DOE's program, Castro added that such compliance sets a standard for sector reliability. He disclosed that their efforts support the DOE's data-driven Visayas grid, which is critical post-El Niño and during electrification pushes.
