The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) signed on Monday a data-sharing agreement to enhance policy development, improve market oversight and facilitate informed decision-making.
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla and ERC chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta signed the agreement to establish a structured framework for the secure, timely and real-time exchange of critical energy data between the two agencies.
“This data-sharing agreement would enable a better data exchange to address the complex and evolving challenges in the energy sector,” Lotilla said.
“By enabling secure and timely access to reliable data, we strengthen our capacity to craft smarter energy policies, deliver better public services, and respond decisively to the needs of consumers and stakeholders,” he said.
The two agencies said that by institutionalizing coordinated data-sharing mechanisms, they aim to enhance policy development, optimize regulatory oversight, and ensure more informed, responsive decision-making across the energy value chain.
The data-sharing initiative will cover key areas across the electric power industry and renewable energy development, including but not limited to power generation, grid integration and transmission development, distribution systems, market operations, off-grid electrification initiatives and implementation and tracking of ER 1-94 program benefit-sharing mechanisms.
Dimalanta cited the significance of the agreement in enhancing regulatory processes. “Data is at the core of responsive regulation. This agreement allows the ERC to better assess system performance, anticipate emerging issues, and design regulatory interventions that truly reflect conditions on the ground. This partnership will also make it easier for our stakeholders to comply by avoiding duplicative filings through streamlined processes across energy agencies,” Dimalanta said.
“More importantly, this institutionalizes a culture of openness and cooperation that is essential to achieving our shared goal of delivering reliable and affordable electricity to all Filipinos,” she said.
All shared data will be transmitted in accordance with clearly defined operational protocols to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability and data governance.
The agreement also mandates the implementation of robust data security protocols, ensuring integrity, confidentiality, and protection of shared data throughout its entire lifecycle—from collection and transfer to storage and utilization.