More participants are expected to join the net-metering program after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recognized the Commission on Audit (COA) as a national agency champion for the scheme.
Under the net-metering program, solar power facility owners with less than 100 kilowatts peak capacity can export their excess electricity to the grid in exchange for electricity bill credits that can be in the form of rebates.
ERC said from January to September 2022 alone, COA generated savings of more than P800,000 from its solar rooftop installation.
“The COA in partnership with the Philippine National Oil Co. Renewables Corp. installed the rooftop panels in 2017 to show support to the renewable energy drive of the government and to utilize alternative source of electricity at least cost. “Five years after the installation of the solar panels, we are seeing the benefits in the savings generated. We hope that more agencies will see the benefits and be encouraged to follow in our footsteps,” said Gamaliel Cordoba, COA chairperson, in a statement.
