Scope and Application
- Covers manufacture, assembly, importation, installation, maintenance, trade, use, research, and regulation of EVs, charging stations, components, batteries, and related infrastructure.
Definitions of Key Terms
- Detailed definitions covering types of EVs (BEV, HEV, plug-in HEV, light EVs), charging stations, battery swapping stations, distribution utilities, green routes, micromobility, and others.
Government Regulations
- Regulations must encourage an environment for competitive, equitable, and non-discriminatory private participation prioritizing indigenous technologies.
Comprehensive Roadmap for Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI)
- A national plan with components on EVs and charging stations, manufacturing, research and development, and human resource development.
- CREVI incorporated into the Philippine Energy Plan and National Transport Policy.
Role of the Department of Energy (DOE)
- Primary agency promoting EVs and charging infrastructure.
- Responsible for policy formulation, accreditation, harmonization of standards, data consolidation, and public information campaigns.
- Chairs a technical working group of relevant government agencies.
Role of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
- Regulates charging station rates considering efficiency and network impact.
- Establishes rules for self-generating charging stations and vehicle-to-grid facilities.
Role of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)
- Oversees EV demand generation, regulation, registration, and franchising of public transport EVs.
- Coordinates preservation of cultural designs, promotes green routes, and incorporates EVs in modernization programs.
- Supports just transit programs for operators and drivers.
Role of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- Develops and reviews national standards for EV industry safety and quality.
- Promotes local manufacturing, develops incentive strategies, and sets manufacturing standards including recycling.
Role of Local Government Units (LGUs)
- Implement green routes, issue Certificates of Inspection for charging stations, provide segregated lanes for light EVs, and enforce building compliance with EV infrastructure.
Role of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- Establishes guidelines for construction and installation of charging stations and related building permits.
Role of Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Handles research and development component of CREVI and supports localized transport studies.
Role of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Promulgates guidelines for recycling/disposal of EVs and related components.
- Includes EVs in pollution management programs and sets handling guidelines for EV waste.
Role of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
- Incorporates CREVI into the Philippine Development Plan.
Mandatory EV Share (Demand Generation)
- At least 5% of fleet owned or leased by select industrial, commercial, public transport operators, LGUs, NGAs, and GOCCs must be EVs.
- Timeline and increasing targets defined in CREVI with consideration for energy and infrastructure capacity.
Dedicated Parking Slots for EVs
- New private and public buildings to designate marked parking slots exclusively for EVs.
- Minimum 5% of parking slots if total slots are 20 or more.
- Compliance required for permits.
Construction or Installation of Charging Stations
- CREVI to determine timing and locations for installation at buildings and gasoline stations.
- Owners have first priority to install and operate charging stations.
- Charging stations may be own-use or commercial use.
Use and Fees for Charging Stations
- Own-use charging stations cannot charge fees.
- Commercial use charging stations may charge unbundled fees per DOE regulations.
Permitting Process
- Governed by the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act with an Anti-Red Tape Authority member on the EVOSS Steering Committee.
Responsibilities of Charging Station Owners/Operators
- Comply with all relevant rules, permits, and safety standards.
- Pay distribution utilities for electricity consumption.
- Unbundle and regularly report charging fees.
Duties of Distribution Utilities (DUs)
- Provide power for charging stations.
- Develop and incorporate infrastructure plans in their Distribution Development Plans.
- Comply with business separation and unbundling if engaging in charging station service.
Fiscal Incentives
- Manufacturing and assembly of EVs and related equipment may qualify for incentives under existing investment laws.
- Importation of electric vehicles and charging stations entitled to tax exemptions; with specific provisions for local industry protection.
- Discounts on motor vehicle user’s charges and registration fees for EVs valid for eight years.
Non-Fiscal Incentives
- Priority vehicle registration and special vehicle plates for EV users.
- Exemptions from certain traffic control schemes.
- Expedited franchise application for EV public transport operators.
- Access to TESDA training programs.
- Faster customs clearance for EV parts and components.
- Employment of foreign experts under technology transfer agreements for manufacturers.
Financial Assistance
- Encouragement for financial institutions to offer concessional financing and prioritize loans for EV industry and fleet acquisition.
Establishment of Dedicated Offices
- DOE, DOTr, and DTI to create dedicated offices for implementing and coordinating EV industry development.
- Budget initially from current appropriations, later from General Appropriations Act.
Penalties
- Fines from Php 50,000 to Php 500,000 and possible suspension or revocation of permits for violations of key provisions and regulations.
- Coordinated rule-making for penalties by DOE, DOTr, DPWH, DTI, and DILG.
Congressional Oversight
- Joint Congressional Energy Commission to monitor implementation.
- Relevant agencies to submit annual reports on implementation.
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
- DOE and DOTr to issue IRR within 120 days of effectivity, coordinating with other agencies.
- Failure to promulgate timely IRR results in administrative penalties.
Separability and Repealing Clauses
- Unconstitutional provisions do not affect the rest of the law.
- Conflicting laws and issuances repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect 15 days after complete publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.