3. How to avail the permits for solar roof tops at your LGU

Author: Jessie L. Todoc, Country Manager Philippines, International Copper Association Southeast Asia Ltd.

3.A Overview of procedures

Generally, all Local Government Units (LGUs) include the application for electrical permits to the procedure for application of a Building Permit. The processing of building permits falls under the overall control and supervision of the Office of the Building Official (OBO) of the LGU.

In processing the electrical permits, the Electrical Division of the OBO shall see to it that the applicant complies with the standards and requirements on electrical safety in the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), the Electrical Engineering Law, and the concerned LGU.

The applicant shall first submit certain administrative and technical requirements as specified by the LGU. The Electrical Division will then assess the completeness and correctness of the submitted documents and forms. If satisfied, the Electrical Division within the indicative period of time and after payment of the required fees by the applicant will then issue the Electrical permit.

When all of the electrical systems have been installed, the applicant submits a request for inspection to the Electrical Division. The Electrical Division then assesses and evaluates the installation at the site for compliance with the National Building Code and the Philippine Electrical Code, based on the plans and specifications of the building that were submitted to the agency. If satisfied, the Electrical Division then issues a Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection.

3.B Requirements

The following are the required documents to be submitted to the electrical division of the concerned LGU:

a. Electrical permit for new building (and installation of roof top solar PV)

Makati
  • Land Title/Contract of Lease 
  • Realty Tax Receipt
  • Affidavit of the owner authorizing to use of the property to seperate, reconnect, remodel, relocate the kWh meter and repair of service entrance with duly notarized.
  • Accomplished Application Form (DPWH Form No. 96-001-E) to be signed by a licensed engineer/master electrician with PTR No. for the current year.
  • Floor Lay-out with lighting and power lay-out
  • Riser Diagram
  • For a load of 4kW or  20 outlets or more, 5 sets of plans, signed & sealed by a PEE with PTR No. for the current year 
  • Barangay Clearance 
Manila 
  • Application for electrical permit--white form
  • Electrical plans and specifications -5 sets
Pasig 
  • Duly accomplished electrical permit form (DPWH Form No. 96-001-E) signed and sealed by the Professional Electrical Engineer.
  • 5 sets electrical plan, signed and sealed by Proffesional Electrical Engineer 
  • 2 sets Bill of Materials/Contract for electrical works 
  • 2 sets Scope of Works
  • 2 sets Specifications
  • Xerox copy of PTR and PRC ID of PEE
  • Authorization letter from owner
Quezon City 
  • Proof of Ownership
  • Urban Poor Affairs Office Clearance with Barangay Certificate (if Applicable) 
  • Notarized Business Permit Application (if Applicable)
  • Location Map/Sketch
  • Affidavit of Undertaking and Commitment 
  • Notarized Authorization Letter (for applicants representative) 
  • Photocopy of valid ID of applicant 
  • Photocopy of the valid ID of the lot owner 
  • Electrical Permit Application form 
  • Clear copies of valid PRC IDs & PTRs
  • Electrical Plan 

 

b.  Electrical permit for new installation (e.g. rooftop solar PV) in an old or existing building 

Makati
  • Land Title/Contract of Lease 
  • Realty Tax Receipt
  • Affidavit of the owner authorizing to use of the property to seperate, reconnect, remodel, relocate the kWh meter and repair of service entrance with duly notarized.
  • Accomplished Application Form (DPWH Form No. 96-001-E) to be signed by a licensed engineer/master electrician with PTR No. for the current year.
  • Floor Lay-out with lighting and power lay-out
  • Riser Diagram
  • For a load of 4kW or  20 outlets or more, 5 sets of plans, signed & sealed by a PEE with PTR No. for the current year 
  • Barangay Clearance 
Manila 
  • Application for electrical permit--pink form
  • Electrical plans and specifications -5 sets
Pasig 
  • Duly accomplished electrical permit form (DPWH Form No. 96-001-E) signed and sealed by the Professional Electrical Engineer.
  • 5 sets electrical plan, signed and sealed by Proffesional Electrical Engineer 
  • 2 sets Bill of Materials/Contract for electrical works 
  • 2 sets Scope of Works
  • 2 sets Specifications
  • Xerox copy of PTR and PRC ID of PEE
  • Authorization letter from owner
Quezon City 
  • Proof of Ownership
  • Meralco Bill
  • Previous Annual Inspection Certificate for Electrical 
  • Notarized Business Permit Application (if Applicable)
  • Location Map/Sketch
  • Affidavit of Undertaking and Commitment 
  • Notarized Authorization Letter (for applicant's representative) 
  • Photocopy of valid ID of applicant 
  • Photocopy of the valid ID of the lot owner 
  • Electrical Permit Application form 
  • Clear copies of valid PRC IDs & PTRs
  • Electrical Plan 

C.  Certificate of Final electrical inspection 

Makati
  • Duly accomplished request for inspection 
  • Duly accomplished Certificate of Completion
  • Copy of Electrical Permit 
  • Copy of Electrical Permit's Official Receipt
  • Approved Electrical Plans
  • Revised Electrical Plans (if Applicable)
  • Affidavit of undertaking for change of engineer (if Applicable)
  • Test results (Insulation resistance test, load balancing test, high potential test , ground resistance test etc.)
  • Others
Manila 
  • Application for electrical inspection
Pasig 
  • Request for Inspection 
  • Copy of Electrical Permit
  • Copy of Electrical plan
  • Copy of Electrical works
  • Copy of Scope of Works
  • Copy of Specifications
  • Xerox copy of PTR and PRC ID of PEE
  • Authorization letter from owner
Quezon City 
  • Duly Accomplished Request for Inspection 
  • Approved Building Permit 
  • Approved Electrical Permit 
  • Approved Electrical Plan 
  • Electrical Permit form 
  • Clear copies of valid PRC IDs & PTRs

3.C Timeline

Upon submission of administrative requirements, each LGU has set a timeline for administrative action as follows: 

  Makati city  Manila  Pasig City  Quezon City 
Approval of Electrical
Permit Upon submission
of documentary requirements 
  • 1 - 3 Working Days 
  • 1 day
 
  • 1 day
  • 2 - 5 working days 
Shedule of Electrical inspection
upon submission of request for inspection 
  • 1 - 3 Working Days 
  • 1 day
  • 1 day for official inspection.Inspectors Roam the area on a regular basis to monitor
  • 2-3 working days 
Issuance of Certificate of Final Electrical
Inspection after the final inspection 
  • 1 - 3 Working Days 
 
  • 1 day
 
  • 1 day 
  • 2-3 working days 

 

d.1  Total Connected load 

d.1.1. 5 kVA or less  P 200.00    
d.1.2 Over 5 kVA to 50kVA     200.00 + 20.00/ kVA
d.1.3. Over 50 kVA to 300kVA  1,100.00 + 10.00/ kVA
d.1.4. Over 300 kVA to 1,500kVA  3,600.00 + 5.00/ kVA
d.1.5. Over 1,500.00 kVA to 6,000kVA  9,600.00 + 2.50/  kVA
d.1.6. Over 6,000 kVA  20,850.00 + 0.25/ kVA

 Note : Total connected load as shown in the load schedule.

d.2 Total transformer/uninterrupted power supply (UPS) /generator capacity (kVA)(or kW in the case of rooftop solar PV)

d.2.1. 5 kVA or less  P 40.00    
d.2.2 Over 5 kVA to 50kVA     40.00 + 4.00/ kVA
d.2.3. Over 50 kVA to 300kVA   220.00 + 2.00/ kVA
d.2.4. Over 300 kVA to 1,500kVA   720.00 + 1.00/ kVA
d.2.5. Over 1,500.00 kVA to 6,000kVA  1,920.00 + 0.50/  kVA
d.2.6. Over 6,000 kVA  4,170.00 + 0.25/ kVA
 

Note : Total Transformer /UPS/ Generator Capacity shall include all transformer, UPS and generators which are owned/installed by the owner /applicant as shown in the electrical plans and specifications.

d.3 Pole/Attachment location plan permit  

d.3.1. Power Supply Pole Location P 30.00/pole
d.3.2. Guying attachment    30.00/attachment

This applies to design /installations within the premises 

d.4 Miscellaneous fees: Electric meter for union seperation,alteration, reconnection, or relocation and issuance of wiring permit: 

Use or Character of Occupancy Electric Meter Writing Permit Issuance 
Residential  P 15.00 P 15.00
Commercial/industrial      60.00     36.00 
Institutional      30.00     12.00

d.5 Formula for computation of fees 

The Total Electrical Fees shall be the sum of d.1  to d.4 

d.6 Forfeiture of fees 

If the Electrical work or Installation is found not in conformity with the minimum safety requirements of tghe philippine Electrical Codes and the Electrical Engineering Law (RA 7920), and the Owner fails to perform corrective actions within the reasonable time provided by the building official, the latter and/or their duly authorized representatives shall forthwith cancel the permit and the fees thereonb shall be forfeited.

 

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