GREEN ENERGY

OPTION
PROGRAM
(DOE CIRCULAR NO. 2018-17-0019)
 Green Energy Option
Program (GEOP)

A mechanism established by the DOE which shall provide end-users

the option to contract directly with RE Resources for their energy
requirements
End-User
(Consumer)
Distribution Utilities

Electric Cooperatives

Direct Connections
Legal Basis
Republic Act No. 9513 or The Renewable Energy
Act of 2008
 Signed into law on December 16, 2008
 Section 9 of the Act: The DOE shall establish a Green Energy
Option Program (GEOP) which provides End-Users the option
to choose RE Resources as their sources of energy.
Salient Features

 Section 6. Voluntary Participation of End-Users with

Average Peak Demand of 100kW and above.
 Section 7. Voluntary Participation of End-Users with
Average Peak Demand below 100 kW.
Salient Features
 Section 8 (c). Until such time that the DOE, in
consultation with NREB and industry stakeholders,
determines the readiness of the Mindanao market,
including the commercial operation of the WESM and
declaration of retail competition in Mindanao, and
subject to Sections 6 and 7 of this Circular, GEOP
may only be available to End-Users in Luzon and
Visayas.
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