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Geothermal Energy Consumption of Resorts in the Philippines

Requested from DOE by M. Duque at 06:25 PM on Apr 27, 2022.
Purpose: Academic Business Plan
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2021 - 04/27/2022
Tracking no: #DOE-671605487320

Duque 06:25 PM, Apr 27, 2022 

Hi! I am a 3rd year student from the University of Santo Tomas. I would like to to request for the following information if it is available:

1) How much does Geothermal Energy cost per kwh in the Philippines?
2) Average monthly electric consumption of resorts for year 2020, 2021, and 2022
3) Monthly or yearly projection of cost and increment of increases of electricity prices

Division 09:08 AM, Apr 29, 2022 

April 29, 2022

Dear Mari Stella,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 27, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geothermal Energy Consumption of Resorts in the Philippines.

We received your request on Apr 27, 2022 and will respond on or before May 18, 2022 06:25:54 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPRS02NzE2MDU0ODczMjAM, for request with ticket number #DOE-671605487320.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Joyanne Faye S. Angeles
Alternate FOI Receiving Officer

Nelly M. Zabala
FOI Receiving Officer
DOE-Records Management Division

Bureau 07:36 AM, May 16, 2022 

May 16, 2022

Dear Mari Stella Duque,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 27, 2022 06:25:54 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Geothermal Energy Consumption of Resorts in the Philippines.

Response to Request

We wish to provide you the following responses, accordingly:

1.    How much does Geothermal Energy cost per kwh in the Philippines? 

ANSWER: Geothermal energy cost ranges from Php 3.5 – 5.00 per kWh, depending on where the projects are located. 

2.    Average monthly electric consumption of resorts for year 2020, 2021, and 2022 

ANSWER: The Department of Energy has no existing policy for the direct use of geothermal energy. So, we are not monitoring the activities of the resorts. 

3.    Monthly or yearly projection of cost and increment of increases of electricity prices 

ANSWER: No data available data

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If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi at alfonso.cusi@doe.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Renewable Energy Management Bureau
FOI Receiving Officer

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