Electricity & Power Supply

OIEA framework reveals Philippines in energy poverty state

The author introduces the Oplas Index of Energy Abundance (OIEA), a quantitative framework measuring countries' energy poverty or abundance using per capita electricity generation, total energy supply, and growth rates over two decades. The Philippines scores in the energy poverty category (2.6-4.0), with electricity generation 9-12 times lower than developed Asia-Pacific neighbors, reflecting a critical gap that requires urgent policy intervention to achieve energy abundance.