Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are power sources connected to the distribution system or

electrical system of end-users that could be aggregated to meet demand for energy.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) published the Resolution No. 11, Series of 2022, “A

Resolution Adopting the Rules Governing Distributed Energy Sources (DER)” also known as

the “DER Rules”, in a newspaper of national circulation on 29 November 2022 and took effect on

14 December 2022.

Who are qualified?

1. DERs utilizing renewable energy (RE) sources for end-user systems connected on-grid and

are meant for consumption and export, with nameplate capacity* of greater than 100kW up

to 1MW, but maximum capacity to export capped at 30%;

2. DERs utilizing renewable energy (RE) sources for end-user systems connected off-grid and

are meant for consumption and export, with nameplate capacity not greater than 1MW, and

maximum capacity to export also capped at 30%; and

3. DERs utilizing any energy generation and storage technology, whether on- or off- grid, and

meant for end-user consumption only, so long as the DER owner and end-user are not the

same entity.

Technologies such as microgrids, EVs, net metering, stand-along battery energy storage systems,

etc. that are covered by other regulations are not covered by the DER Rules.

*Nameplate capacity refers to the maximum rated output of an electric power equipment

What are the application requirements?

To know more about DER, please send us an email at customerservice@clarkelectric.ph or

contact us at telephone number (045) 599-3146.