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Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfb
AN ACT ENHANCING THE PROMOTION AND ADOPTION OF SOLAR 
TECHNOLOGY AND NET-METERING AMONG END-USERS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9513, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Solar power generation has been around for a while. Solar technology is becoming 
more and more affordable each day such that the same can be utilized by ordinary 
households to augment their electricity needs. To optimize the solar energy generated 
by end-users, we have introduced a net-metering program as early as 2008.
Net-metering allows end-users to participate in a distributed power generation thereby 
enabling them to contribute to the electricity grid while consuming electricity 
themselves. Under the net-metering program, excess power generated by end-users 
will be delivered to the local distribution grid of the electric distribution utility and will 
be used to offset the end-user's electricity consumption.1 In effect, end-users are able 
to generate savings on their electricity bill and procact themselves against rising 
electricity prices.
Despite these, out of millions of households, we still only have 5,716 end-users 
participating in the net-metering program as of fiscal year 2021. The low participation 
rate can be attributed to two factors: (1) the 100 kW cap for end-users thereby 
precluding large electricity consumers from participating in the program; and (2) the 
cumbersome and unstandardized requirements and process for participating in the 
program.
1 Net-metering Reference Guide. Department of Energy. Available at https://www.doe.gov.pli/net- 
metering-home?withshield=l (last accessed 14 July 2022).


This bill seeks to address these tv;o hindrances in the mass Ltilizntion of solar 
technology and participation in the net-metering program.
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passing of this bill is earnestly sought.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC )
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. boo
•22 JUL14 P6:26
RECEIVED eY:
Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfb
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AN ACT ENHANCING THE PROMOTION AND ADOPTION OF SOLAR 
TECHNOLOGY AND NET-METERING AMONG END-USERS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9513, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
''RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the PniHppines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9513 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. Definition of Terms, As used in this Act/ the following terms are 
herein defined:
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(j) Distributed generation refers to a system of small generation entities 
supplying directly to the distribution grid, any one of which shall not exceed
in- capacity] THE MAXIMUM POWER 
CAPACITY DETERMINED BY THE ENERGY REGULATORY 
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THIS ACT, WHICH 
SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 100 KW.
SECTION 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 9513 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
Section 10. Net-metering for Renewable Energy. Subject to technical 
considerations and without discrimination and upon request by distribution 
end-users, the distribution utilities shall enter into net-metering agreements 
with qualified end-users who will be installing RE system.
The ERC, in consultation with the NREB and tl^e electric power industry 
participants, shall (a) establish net metering interconnection standards and 
pricing methodology and other commercial arrangements necessary to


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ensure success of the net-metering for renewable energy program within 
one (1) year upon the effectivlty of this Act, and (b) DETERMINE, EVERY 
TWO (2) YEARS, THE MAXIMUM POWER CAPACITY THAT CAN 
QUALIFY FOR NET-METERING IN DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AS 
DEFINED IN SECTION 4 (J) OF THIS ACT, CONSIDERING THE 
FOLLOWING FACTORS;
i) 
STABILITY OF THE DISTRIBUTION GRID;
ii) RETAIL RATES OF CAPTIVE CUSTOMERS; AND
iii) OTHER POLICIES UNDER THIS ACT AND REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC POWER 
INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001, SUCH AS RETAIL 
COM PETITION AND OPEN ACCESS.
FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A PRICING METHODOLOGY 
FOR NET-METERING, THE ERC SHALL APPLY THE SAME 
REFERENCE TO BOTH THE ELECTRICITY IMPORTED FROM AND 
EXPORTED TO THE DISTRIBUTION GRID BY END-USERS.
The distribution utility shall be entitled to any Renewable Energy Certificate 
resulting from net-metering arrangement with the qualified end-user who 
is using an RE resource to provide energy and the distribution utility shall 
be able to use this RE certificate in compliance with its obligations under 
RPS.
The DOE, ERC, TRANSCO or ifc successors-in-Interest, OUs, PEt'.C and all 
relevant parties are hereby mandated to provide the mechanisms for the 
physical connection and commercial arrangements necessary to ensure the 
success of the Net-metering for Renewable Energy program, consistent with 
the Grid and Distribution Codes.
SECnOfJ 3. standardization of Permits and Application Requrements. The 
Department of Energy shall standardize and streamline the process and requirements 
for the installation of solar projects and application for net-metering. The said process 
and requirements shall be uniform across all distribution utilities and local government 
units, provided that all applications for net-metering shall be acted upon within thirty 
(30) days from the complete submission of correct and valid requirements. A standard 
net-metering agreement between the distribution utility and end-users shall be 
included in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act and shall be deemed 
integrated in every application of end-users for net-metering.
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Energy, 
National Renewable Energy Board, Energy Regulatory Commission, and Department 
of Interior and Local Government, in consultation with the concerned public and 
private stakeholders, shall jointly formulate and promulgate the Implementing Rules 
and Regulations of this Act within sixty (60) from its effectivity.


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SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which 
are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force or effect.
SECTION 6- Repeating Clause. - All laws; decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof which ar e inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 7- Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,