ERC Approves 32 COCs for CLPCI, CHPC, CSSPI and NPC-SPUG
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved, on 05 and 12 December 2011, the: (a) renewal of a COC to CLPI; (b) amendment of the COC of CHPC; (c) issuance of a new COC to CSSPI; (d) renewal of 25 COCs and (e) issuance of 4 new COCs to NPC-SPUG. Please refer to the following table for the summary:
Utility |
Power Plant |
Location |
ERC Approval |
Cotobato Light and Power Company, Inc. (CLPCI) |
1) 9.927 MW (6-unit) Diesel Generating Facility with 10 KW Lister Diesel Engine Black Start |
CLPCI Compound, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotobato City |
Renewal of COC |
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Catingas Hydro Power Plant Corporation (CHPC) |
2) 900 KW Hydroelectric Power Plant |
Brgy. Taclobo, San Fernando Romblon |
Amendment of COC |
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Cummins Sales and Services Philippines, Inc. (CSSPI) |
3) 1.12 MW Modular Diesel Power Plant |
Candanay, Siquijor, Siquijor |
Issuance of COC |
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National Power Corporation (NPC-SPUG) |
4) El Nido 1,850 kW Diesel Power Plant (DPP) |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
5) Linapacan 108.80 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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6) Culion 603 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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7) Cagayancillo 217.45 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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8) Araceli 326 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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9) Agutaya 326.10 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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10) Roxas 1860.30 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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11) San Vicente 923.05 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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12) Balabac 326 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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13) Taytay 923.05 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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14) Cuyo 2,750 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Renewal of COC |
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15) Boac 4.222 MW DPP |
Marinduque |
Renewal of COC |
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16) Casiguran 2.620 MW DPP |
North |
Renewal of COC |
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17) Jomalig 0.317 MW DPP |
Quezon |
Renewal of COC |
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18) Lubuagan 0.550 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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19) Kabugao 0.643 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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20) Palanan 0.523 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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21) Palilio 2.920 MW DPP |
Quezon |
Renewal of COC |
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22) Power Barge 7.2 MW 120 DPP |
Marinduque |
Renewal of COC |
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23) Patnanungan 0.326 MW DPP |
Quezon |
Renewal of COC |
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24) Torrijos 0.56 MW DPP |
Marinduque |
Renewal of COC |
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25) Basco 2.951 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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26) Itbayat 0.326 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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27) Sabtang 0.326 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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28) Calayan 0.426 MW DPP |
North Luzon |
Renewal of COC |
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National Power Corporation (NPC-SPUG) |
29) Rizal 679.05 kW DPP |
Palawan |
Issuance of COC |
30) Maniwaya 0.110 MW DPP |
Marinduque |
Issuance of COC |
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31) Polo 0.098 MW DPP |
Marinduque |
Issuance of COC |
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32) Mongpong 0.110 MW DPP |
Marinduque |
Issuance of COC |
The ERC found merit in the granting or renewal or amendment of 32 above listed power plants after finding, through inspection and evaluation, compliance with the technical, financial and environmental standards set in ERC’s Rules for the Issuance of Certificate of Compliance (COC) for Generation Companies/Facilities (COC Rules). The generating units were also found to be compliant with the Philippine Grid Code (PGC) and Philippine Distribution Code (PDC), the WESM Rules, environmental and other applicable laws.
A COC is a pre-requisite to the commencement of the commercial operations of a power generating plant. It is valid for five (5) years and must be renewed six (6) months prior to its expiration. The issued or renewed or amended COCs shall therefore be valid for five (5) years or until 2016.
“The issuance of these COCs for CLPCI, CHPC, NPC-SPUG and CSSPI gives assurance to the consuming public of a sustainable, viable, safe and reliable supply of electricity,” ERC Chairperson Zenaida G. Cruz-Ducut stated.
16 January 2012