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21st Status Report on EPIRA Implementation

Published on Friday, 5 June 2015

(PERIOD COVERING MAY 2012 TO OCTOBER 2012)

I. INTRODUCTION

The 21st Status Report on EPIRA implementation covering the period May 2012 to October 2012 embarks the current accomplishments and developments in the restructuring of the electric power industry as provisioned in Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001. 

The present administration strongly pursues the reforms embodied in the EPIRA and is now in preparation for the implementation of retail competition of open access which is viewed to improve competition in the generation and supply sector and ultimately competitive cost of electricity. Public consultations were conducted on the general policies and guidelines that will govern the operations of RCOA while timelines for the implementation have been defined. 

There was no significant development made on the privatization of generating assets and IPP contracts except for the lifting of the temporary restraining order issued by the court in view of a petition filed by non-government organizations. The schemes for the privatization of remaining assets are now being studied carefully to balance with other EPIRA set goals. Indicative timelines have been set for each plant and IPP contracts as indicated in this report. 

In terms of ensuring supply security and reliability, the efforts were more focused in addressing the situation in Mindanao while for Luzon and Visayas, the long-term vision is to put in place and enforce a robust reliability standards while continuing to assist the private sector in general. 

The operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s (WESM) continuous improvement were effected through the conducts of rules review and changes as necessary, regular audits and regular monitoring of the behavior of market participants.

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22nd Status Report on EPIRA Implementation

Published on Friday, 5 June 2015

(Period Covering November 2013 TO April 2013)

I. INTRODUCTION

The 22nd Status Report on the Implementation of Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) covers the period November 2012 up to April 2013 and highlights the electric power sector’s continuing efforts to put in place and meet the objectives of the power industry reforms as embodied in EPIRA, which are summarized as follows:

  • For privatization, in-progress transfer by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) of the Angat Hydro Electric Power Plant (HEPP) to the winning bidder and continuous preparations for the bid of remaining power plants and energy contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPP);
  • Monitoring by the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) of the Concession Agreement with National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and the continuing sale of its sub-transmission assets;
  • Highlighting the operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the continuous monitoring and improvement undertaken to achieve better competition in the generation and supply and transparency in the utilization of electricity and prices;
  • Continuing preparations to implement Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA);
  • Monitoring of supply-demand situation including the actions taken by the Department of Energy and other relevant entities to mitigate power interruptions;
  • Initiatives to Address the Mindanao Power Situation;
  • Monitoring of generators’ compliance to capacity limitation under Section 45 of the EPIRA; and
  • Developments on the continuous implementation of total electrification program.

The Department of Energy (DOE) continuous to supervise the restructuring of the electricity industry and formulate policies towards ensuring the sufficiency and applicability of existing rules, guidelines, infrastructures and other institutional requirements necessary to achieve the goals of EPIRA in coordination with key implementing agencies and electric power industry participants.

Discussed in the succeeding Sections are the details of the progress of the sector reforms’ implementation.

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23rd Status Report on EPIRA Implementation

Published on Friday, 5 June 2015

(PERIOD COVERING MAY 2013 TO OCTOBER 2013)

I. INTRODUCTION

The 23rd Status Report on the Implementation of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 contains various developments in the energy sector’s evolving transformation to the restructured electricity industry covering the period May to October 2013.

The EPIRA mandated the Department of Energy (DOE) to supervise the restructuring of the electricity industry to ensure that the reform process will take place towards the ultimate vision of having a power industry characterized by higher efficiency,a level playing field, reasonably pricedelectricity rates and stable and secure supply of power. Following are the highlights of the latest developments:

  • Privatization activities for Angat, Unified Leyte, Power Barges 101, 102, 103 and 104, Naga Power Plant Complex and Sucat Thermal Power Plant ;
  • National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation joint report on their monitoring of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) compliances to the Concession Agreement;
  • Updates on the turn-over of sub-transmission assets (STAs) to qualified distribution utilities (DUs);
  • Latest summary information on electricity prices;
  • Updates on the operation and governance of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), and the implementation of Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM);
  • Power supply and demand situation for the report period; and
  • Status of electrification.

 

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24th Status Report on EPIRA Implementation

Published on Friday, 5 June 2015

(Period Covering November 2013 TO April 2014)

I. INTRODUCTION

Republic Act No. 9136 otherwise known as Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 or EPIRA is nearing thirteen (13) years of implementation. Though there were significant achievements, several issues remain which can be largely attributed to differences in the interests of stakeholders.

The 24th Status Report on the EPIRA implementation covering the period of November 2013 to April 2014 highlights the following:

  • Activities completed for the privatization of remaining National Power Corporation’s (NPC) generating assets and Independent Power Producers (NPC-IPP) contracts;
  • Report on National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) compliance to the Concession Agreement;
  • Continuing turn-over to qualified Distribution Utilities (DU) of the sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo);
  • Updates on electricity rates to include average electricity rates, updates on universal charge, loan condonation, lifeline rates and mandatory rate reduction;
  • Updates on wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) operations and governance;
  • Updates on Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM);
  • Monitoring compliance to installed capacity limitation under Section 45 of the EPIRA;
  • Updates on the implementation of retail competition and open access (RCOA);
  • Power supply-demand situation;
  • Electrification status; and,
  • Summary report on EPIRA Review discussions.

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25th Status Report on EPIRA Implementation

Published on Friday, 5 June 2015

(PERIOD COVERING MAY 2014 TO OCTOBER 2014)

I. INTRODUCTION

Republic Act No. 9136 otherwise known as Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 or EPIRA has reached its thirteenth (13th) year of implementation in June 2014. There were significant achievements but the envisioned end result of achieving an efficient electric power industry that ensures energy supply security at reasonable cost remains to be a great challenge. The government has to take necessary actions to balance the interests of the different industry participants and stakeholders.

The 25th Status Report on the EPIRA implementation covering the period of May 2014 to October 2014 highlights the following:

  • Activities completed for the privatization of remaining National Power Corporation’s (NPC) generating assets and Independent Power Producers (NPC-IPP) contracts with the bidding for Power Barges (PBs) 101, 102, 103 and 104, Naga Power Plant Complex (NPPC), and transfer of contract under Unified Leyte Geothermal Power Plant (ULGPP) to an Independent Power Producer Administrator (IPPA);
  • Report on National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) compliance to the Concession Agreement with the submission of summary of findings and recommendations by the Technical, Regulatory, Financial, Legal Assessment Team (TRFLAT) in their report on the assessment of NGCP’s compliance with the provisions of the CA for CY 2012 to the Presidents of National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM);
  • Continuing turn-over to qualified Distribution Utilities (DU) of the sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the TransCo which has signed one hundred nine (109) sale contracts with seventy nine (79) DUs/Electric Cooperatives (ECs)/consortia amounting to about PhP5.9 billion;
  • Updates on electricity rates to include average electricity rates such as the summary of MERALCO residential unbundled power rates and list of ERC Decisions on DU's Rate Applications, updates on universal charge, loan condonation, lifeline rates and mandatory rate reduction;
  • Updates on wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) operations and governance to include operational higlights on price, supply demand, and governance aspects;
  • Updates on Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) including the promulgation of DOE Department Circular DC2014-05-0010 entitled “Amending the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market Rules and Providing for Transitory Arrangements”;
  • Monitoring compliance to installed capacity limitation under Section 45 of the EPIRA highlighting the report on computation of the market share of generators which has been based on the recent developments such as the privatization of the Angat Hydro Electric Power Plant (AHEPP) and Naga Land-Based Gas Turbine (NLBGT);
  • Updates on the implementation of retail competition and open access (RCOA) which highlights the summary of RCOA registration and retail market transaction status;
  • Power supply-demand situation/outlook including reports on the significant Incidents in the power system, outages for 2014, and various initiatives of the Department of Energy (DOE) being undertaken in compliance with Section 71 of the EPIRA; and
  • Electrification status to include the 99.98% achievement of the total potential barangay nationwide under the establishment of Expanded Rural Electrification Program (ER Program).

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