The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is preparing to launch the Smart and Green Grid Plan (SGGP) by October 2025.

Energy Undersecretary Mylene C. Copongcol shared this development during the Energy Smart Forum 2025 in Makati on August 28.

The roadmap is designed to modernize the country’s transmission system and enable large-scale renewable energy integration. Launched in September 2023 and initially set for completion by September 2025, the plan seeks to ensure timely implementation of transmission projects and efficient grid operations. It is central to the Philippines’ clean energy transition, supporting the DOE’s targets of achieving a 35% renewable energy share by 2030 and 50% by 2040.

The SGGP also lays the groundwork for integrating up to 50 gigawatts of offshore wind and 4.8 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2050, while exploring new transmission models such as third-party grid concessions to accelerate expansion. 

Copongcol said the strengthening the grid forms part of the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “Our grid must not only be expanded, but it must be strengthened,” she said.

This plan, which is targeted for completion in October 2025, will serve as the national roadmap for a modern, digital, and climate resilient transmission system. Through SSGP, we are laying down strategies to deploy smart grid technologies, advanced digital solutions, and distributed energy systems, ensuring that our power supply is not only able to meet today’s needs but also future -proof for the challenges of tomorrow. 

Philippine peak demand hit 19.3 GW in 2024 and is expected to more than double by 2040. Without a smarter grid, power supply risks blackouts, bottlenecks, and renewable curtailment.

The SGGP will integrate technologies such as advanced digital monitoring, automated fault detection, and distributed energy systems. These upgrades will allow the grid to handle intermittent solar and wind while providing real-time data to prevent outages.

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