• Renewable Energy Policy Framework
• 2004 - 2013 Philippine Energy Plan
• 2003 Missionary Electrification Development Plan
• 2004 - 2013 Power Development Plan
• 10-Year Transmission Development Plan

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Energy Security 

• Oil Contingency Plan
• Power Contingency Plan
• Transco Security Contingency Plan
• E.O. 134 on Minimum Oil Inventory
• Department Order No. DO2003-12-017 on Coal Supply Diversification
• Sourced crude oil from Russia

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Energy Efficiency 

• 1st Passenger Car Fuel Economy Run
• 1st DOE Passenger Jeepney Fuel Economy Run
• Energy savings of P1.15 billion through the Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards

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Renewable Energy 

• Energy Globe Award for PNOC Solar Project
• DANIDA loan, ECC and Foreshore Lease for Northwind Project
• BOI and PhilExim approval for Victorias and Talisay Biomass Projects
• SPOTS Project site validation on 53 Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs)
• BatMan Pipeline permit for PNOC-EC
• EO 254 authorizing the release of funds to Palawan from the proceeds of the Malampaya natural gas-to-power project

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Power Sector Reform 

• IPP Review / Renegotiation

• Alsons-NPC
• Casecnan-NIA
• CBK-NPC
• San Pascual-NPC
• San Roque-NPC
• Salcon-NPC
• PNOC-EDC-California Energy Settlement Agreement
• Meralco-NPC Power Supply Mediation Agreement
• VECO-CPPC Power Supply Mediation Agreement

• WESM

• Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) incorporation
• Bidding and award for WESM project consultancy and software
• WESM site inauguration

• Privatization

• Transco Bidding process started
• Finalized Guidelines on Sale of Sub-Transmission Assets
• GenCos Information Memos release
• GenCo Clusters finalized
• Transitional Supply Contract form finalized

• Power Rates

• Rates Unbundling for 34 ECs
• Loan Condonation PA to 117 ECs
• GRAM and ICERA introduced
• Shift from RORB to WACC
• Performance-based rate making methodology (PBR) for Transco
• SPEED Pricing Incentive of NPC, Meralco and Transco
• Long Run Avoidable Cost (LRAC) Provisional Authority
• Open Access Transmission Services (OATS) fees
• Implementation of Meralco Refund to Residential Consumers

• Electric Cooperatives Rehab and Efficiency Enhancement

• ALECO approval of Rehabilitation and Management Agreement
• 180-day Performance Improvement Plans and Rehabilitation efficiency Plans
• CEBECO Merger
• Pampanga ECs Consolidation

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Power Generation and Transmission Projects 

• National Control Center inauguration
• Completion of 345-MW San Roque Multi Purpose Project
• 200-MW Mindanao Coal Power Plant Financial Closing
• Bidding and Award for Cebu-Mactan Interconnection
• Bidding and Award for Leyte-Cebu Interconnection Uprating
• Batangas Transmission Reinforcement Project construction commencement
• Contract Award for 40MW Northern Negros Geothermal Project
• Contract Award for 20MW Palinpinon Optimization Plant
• Expansion of Mirant-Global Iloilo Power Plant
• Department Circular No. DC2003-12-011 enjoining all Distribution Utilities to supply adequate, affordable, quality and reliable electricity

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Rural Electrification 

• Energization of 1,151 barangays from 1 January to 30 November 2003
• P2.3 billion ER pledge
• First ER 1-94 Nationwide Roadshow
• Philippine Rural Electrification Service Project (under QTP framework)
• Establish Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification
• US$20 Million World Bank Loan/Grant

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Downstream Oil Industry 

• Gas Station Minimum Standards Circular
• Discounts to the transport sector from 89 gas stations
• Philippines-Thailand MOU on Oil and Gas Cooperation
• Completion of technical deliberations on 2004 Diesel PNS, 2T and CME Lube Oil
• Inauguration of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Pandacan Linear Park

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Alternative Fuels 

• Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport

• MOAs signed

• DOE-DBP to formalize the support / commitment to the NGVPPT
• DOE-SC 38 Consortium and Pilipinas Shell on CNG Pricing
• DOE-GAIL Ltd. of India on CNG Development
• DOE-DOTC in support of the NGVPPT

• Adoption of 48 sets of NGV standards
• 2 CNG demo buses acquisition

• EO 164 reducing to 1% import duties on NGVs, NGV engines and NGV-industry - related facilities, equipment, parts and components
• Standards for CME as petroleum diesel enhancer
• Autogas standards on road vehicles, cylinders and dispensing stations
• Completion of RP-Japan Demonstration Plant for Coal Briquette (Carbonized)

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Investment Promotions 

• EIPO Website
• Cypress Sunpower Investment MOU

• Trade Mission 2 for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development
• €40 million financial commitment by KfW for development of wind projects
• MOU for the validation of Feasibility Studies for wind diesel hybrid projects

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Energy Exploration 

• First Philippine Petroleum Public Contracting Round launch
• Natural Gas discovery in Maya Field (N. Cebu) by Forum Exploration
• Biggest indigenous coal production to date at 2.02 million tons
• Book on the Code of Practice for Geothermal Safety and Health
• PNOC-EC and China National Offshore Oil Corporation agreement on joint exploration and development of oil and gas in the South China Sea

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Clean Air Initiatives 

• Implementation of Clean Air Act provisions on gasoline products
• Acceleration of the implementation of low sulfur content in automotive diesel within Metro Manila

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Administrative Matters 

• Reorganization at DOE, NPC, Transco and NEA
• Uniform Salary Structure for ERC, NPC, PSALM and Transco
• Master in Public Management Program for DOE Employees
• 40-hour training agenda for DOE Employees
• Rationalization of DOE Services
• New waiting shed at Energy Center

Consumer Welfare

• Enertext 2920 and Consumer hotline (02-840-22-67)
• Consumer Portal at the DOE Website
• Information campaign on the EPIRA, unbundling of electric bill,
• universal charge and the Cebu-Negros-Panay Power situation

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