advisories & notices

Advisories & Notices

Notice of Public Hearing (February to March 2024)

Thu, 18 Jan 2024

Notice is hereby given that on 22 November 2023, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. (IEMOP) filed the instant Application dated 09 September 2021 in the case titled, “In the Matter of the Application for Approval of the Level of Market Fees for the Calendar Year 2022 for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM),” docketed as ERC Case No. 2023-129 RC.

The instant Application was filed with the ERC seeking the latter’s approval of the level of Market Fees for Calendar Year 2022 for the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

In the Order and Notice of Public/Virtual Hearing, both dated 04 January 2024, the ERC scheduled the instant Application for hearing on the following dates:

Date and Time	Venue	Purpose
06 February 2024 (Tuesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	ERC Hearing Room, 11^thFloor, Exquadra Tower, 1 Jade Drive, Ortigas Center, Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City	Determination of compliance with jurisdictional requirements, and Expository Presentation for Luzon Stakeholders
13 February 2024 (Tuesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	ERC Visayas Area Operations Division (VAOD), 7^thFloor, Kepwealth Building, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park	Expository Presentation for Visayas Stakeholders
20 February 2024 (Tuesday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	ERC Mindanao Area Operations Division (MAOD), 6^th Floor, BIZ Bldg., c/o BORMAHECO, INC., 209 J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City	Expository Presentation for Mindanao Stakeholders
29 February 2024 (Thursday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)	Microsoft Teams or Zoom Application	Pre-Trial Conference and Presentation of Evidence
06 March 2024 (Thursday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)		Presentation of Evidence
14 March 2024 (Thursday) Nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.)		Presentation of Evidence

As stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, any interested stakeholder may submit its comments and/or clarifications at least one (1) calendar day prior to the scheduled initial hearing via electronic mail (e-mail) at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph. Moreover, any person who has an interest in the subject matter may become a party by filing with the ERC via electronic mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph a verified Petition to Intervene at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Likewise, all other persons who may want their views known to the ERC with respect to the subject matter of the case may file via electronic mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph, their Opposition or Comment at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure.

A copy of the Application may be accessed at the ERC official website at www.erc.gov.ph or you may email your request for a copy of the same from the PEMC Legal Department at legal@wesm.ph.

Please refer to the Order and Notice of Public Hearing dated 18 January 2024 for further details, which is available through this link.

Thank you.