DAVAO CITY – In line with the Department of Energy’s goal to promote robust energy development in Mindanao, Its investment promoition office conducted the Mindanao Energy Investment Forum last October 11 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City.
The forum provided stakeholders with updates on energy investment opportunities in the region and facilitated discussions on industry best practices.
“A reliable, sufficient and affordable power supply all throughout the country is achieved through the foremulation of more cohesive and responsive energy plans and programs. Vital to this endeavor is the partnership with our energy companies who have committed to put up their power plants on time and ensure continuous operation”. Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi in his keynote address which was delivered by Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella.
Sec. Cusi also emphasized the importance of bringing in more investors into Mindanao given its projected additional capacity requirement of 10,200 megawatts by 20140. Current projects and initiatives already in the pipeline for the region include the interconnection of the Visayas-Mindanao grids and the implementation of the wholesale electricity spot market.
The conference also tackled new investment policies, such as Executive Order 30 and the Ease of Doing Business Law, which streamlined regulatory procedures to ensure the faster realization of energy project.