Act Ordaining Reforms In The Electric Power Industry, Amending For The Purpose Certain Laws And For Other Purposes

Country / jurisdiction: Philippines · Year: 2001 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

It is hereby declared the policy of the State:

To ensure and accelerate the total electrification of the country;

To ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power;

To ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition, full public accountability to achieve greater operational and economic efficiency, and enhance the competitiveness of Philippine products in the global market;

To enhance the inflow of private capital and broaden the ownership base of the power generation, transmission and distribution sectors;

To ensure fair and non-discriminatory treatment of public and private sector entities in the process of restructuring the electric power industry;

To protect the public interest as it is affected by the rates and services of electric utilities and other providers of electric power;

To assure socially and environmentally compatible energy sources and infrastructure;

To promote the utilization of indigenous and new and renewable energy resources in power generation in order to reduce dependence on imported energy;

To provide for an orderly and transparent privatization of the assets and liabilities of the National Power Corporation (NPC);

To establish a strong and purely independent regulatory body and system to ensure consumer protection and enhance the competitive operation of the electricity market; and

To encourage the efficient use of energy and other modalities of demand side management.

Official source: http://www.neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/R.A.-9136.pdf%20%20