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Date published: May 11 2026 10:30 PM
MEDIA RELEASE
11 May 2026
DOE, NPC Roll Out Diesel Supply Support to Protect in Off-Grid Areas
The Department of Energy (DOE) is rolling out the sale of government-procured diesel to support the continuous supply of electricity in missionary areas, or remote and off-grid communities served by the National Power Corporation–Small Power Utilities Group (NPC SPUG).
Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the sale of diesel secured by the Philippine National Oil Company–Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) at ₱80 per liter to support power generation in areas not connected to the main grid.
Under the government’s Emergency Energy Security Program, PNOC-EC will sell up to 45 million liters of diesel over the next three months to new power providers (NPPs) and microgrid system providers (MGSPs) operating in missionary areas. The measure is intended to help sustain generation operations, prevent power interruptions, and cushion consumers from sharp increases in electricity rates.
“Providing assistance for the diesel requirements of power providers serving missionary areas is a concrete and proactive measure to help protect electricity access and the welfare of thousands of Filipinos living in remote and island communities outside the main grid,” Secretary Garin said.
The DOE said the initiative is in line with the directive of President Marcos to ensure uninterrupted and affordable power supply in provinces and areas not connected to the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids.
“Let’s not forget the small power utilities,” President Marcos stated during the 6th UPLIFT Committee meeting.
UPLIFT, or the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport, is the whole-of government intervention being implemented under Executive Order No. 110, which declared a State of National Energy Emergency in response to global oil market volatility.
“By supporting the fuel requirements of off-grid power providers, we are helping sustain reliable and affordable electricity service for remote and island communities that depend on diesel fueled generation,” Secretary Garin said.