DOE to sell diesel at lower prices for off-grid areas

MANILA, May 15 ------ The Department of Energy (DOE) is selling diesel at lower prices to remote and off-grid communities served by the National Power Corporation (NPC).

In a statement, the DOE said it will sell up to 45 million liters of diesel at P80 per liter to communities not connected to the main grid. The fuel will be sold to new power providers and microgrid system providers in remote areas. The DOE said this move will provide stable electricity to Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Catanduanes, Masbate, Siquijor, and other island provinces.

"Safeguarding power supply in these communities is an economic imperative: ensuring that residents can continue to work, study, and access essential services," said NPC president and chief executive officer Jericho “Koko” Nograles. “By supporting the fuel requirements of off-grid power providers, we are helping sustain reliable and affordable electricity service for remote and island communities," Garin said.

The DOE said that as of April 27, some 178.33 million liters of diesel had been added to the national fuel buffer stock.

Source: news.abs-cbn.com