The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expresses reservations about proposals to increase the number of commissioners, citing potential bureaucracy. The ERC suggests alternative solutions through reorganization and capacity building.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expressed concerns about proposals to expand the number of commissioners from five to nine, arguing that it would make the agency too bureaucratic. The proposal emerged from discussions in the House of Representatives regarding amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.
\ERC chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta acknowledged the well-intentioned nature of the proposal but stated that it might be unnecessary once the commission is allowed to reorganize, establish new offices and positions, increase personnel, and implement institutionalized training and capacity building. These changes, she believes, will facilitate timely case evaluation without making the agency overly centralized and bureaucratic. \Dimalanta explained that the proposal to increase commissioners to nine would create regional commissions with three commissioners each assigned to a grid: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Certain matters would require a full en banc session with all nine commissioners. \She mentioned that the proposal resulted from collaboration between legislators and various stakeholders and is currently under review by the Committee on Appropriation in Congress. Dimalanta highlighted that the ERC successfully included provisions in the draft regarding limited fiscal autonomy, allowing them to retain a portion of their collections for specific purposes like training and salaries. \Separately, the ERC invited public feedback on a draft resolution amending ERC Resolution No. 6, Series of 2019, which deals with the net-metering program for renewable energy. The draft resolution proposes significant amendments to the net-metering rules aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and ease of implementation. One key amendment addresses the transfer of net-metering credits in cases of property ownership changes, ensuring that accrued credits are transferred to the new owner upon compliance with existing rules and execution of necessary documents, including a new net-metering agreement with the relevant distribution utilities (DUs)
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