Manila, April 1 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) will introduce new regulatory initiatives and public consultations to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

In a statement Tuesday, the DOE said the country currently has 912 publicly accessible EV charging stations operational nationwide as of March 31 this year, mostly in the National Capital Region.

The Implementing Guidelines on Obligations of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Providers and EVCS Requirements, Specifications, and Interconnectivity (IG-ORSI) will be published this month, the DOE said.

The IG-ORSI will provide installation requirements for charging stations, particularly for mode 4 chargers, which use direct current to...