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Prescribing the guidelines for the conduct of the mid-merit natural gas capacity auction for gas-fired power generation.
Date published: 11 June 2026, 11:30 PM
Published at: Official Gazette
Date published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 06/11/2026
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) declares the State policy of ensuring the quality, reliability, and affordability of electric power while protecting public interest and promoting competition, and mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to formulate rules, establish market mechanisms, and provide incentives to ensure adequate supply and attain the objectives of the Act.
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Department Circular No. DC2026-06-0013
Prescribing the Guidelines for the Conduct of the Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction for Gas-Fired Power Generation
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) declares the State policy of ensuring the quality, reliability, and affordability of electric power while protecting public interest and promoting competition, and mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to formulate rules, establish market mechanisms, and provide incentives to ensure adequate supply and attain the objectives of the Act;