The Negros Occidental Provincial Power Sector Study Group (PPS-SG) wrapped up a two-day planning conference with Department of Energy (DOE) officials to finalize the basic framework for the Provincial Energy Development Roadmap on Thursday, January 20.
PPS-SG is led by Provincial Consultant on Energy and Environmental Concerns (PCEEC) Rafael L. Coscolluela, in partnership with the University of St. La Salle, a press release from the Negros Occidental provincial government said.
Coscolluela said the framework will now be fleshed out to reflect specific interventions and measures needed to attain the power security goal of Negros Occidental.
The conference commenced with the presentation of the Negros Occidental Power Sector Assessment Study (NOPSAS), and the outputs of the Power Summit held on May 3, by study group head Jeanette C. Patindol.
The DOE then presented its updated Power Outlook and Energy Roadmap, followed by discussions on the data presented, including the summit recommendations.
Coscolluela then introduced the proposed framework for the Provincial Energy Development Roadmap, inviting suggestions and inputs from the participants. The framework was finalized after an overnight review followed by further discussions to address the broad range of identified issues and concerns, the press release said.
“The conference with DOE marks a significant step in the roadmap’s development process. Once completed, the roadmap will be presented to all stakeholders for adoption at a forthcoming summit.” It added.
Attendees included officials from the DOE’s Energy Policy and Planning Bureau, Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, Renewable Energy Management Bureau, and the Visayas Field Office.*