The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued 3,959 Certificates of Compliance (CoCs) and 334 Provisional Authorities to Operate (PAOs) from January to November, adding 24,092.79 megawatts (MW) of power supply to the national grid. The ERC said on Thursday that it approved 321 CoCs and 19 PAOs for generation companies, self-generating facilities, distributed energy resources, and qualified end-users across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in November alone. 

These permits authorize or provisionally allow power facilities to operate — boosting the country’s energy security.

“This year, we have been able to process approvals and issuances of CoCs and PAOs within 30-45 days from submission — a timeline that is much shorter than the 60 days given to us under the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) Law for these permits,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta said.

Energy security enhanced

“This paves the way for greater energy security, with the additional capacity from new grid-connected facilities, and increased affordability as consumers realize savings from generating their power to meet their requirements,” she added.