RA 9136 EPIRA LAW

Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

June 8, 2001
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Section = 81
Chapter = 9

RA 9136 is designed to bring down electricity rates and to improve the delivery of
power supply to end-users by encouraging greater competition and efficiency in the
electricity industry.

The essence of these reforms is giving stakeholders a CHOICE.

Consumer Empowerment. Power to choose their source of electricity from

among a host of generators and suppliers of electricity.

Higher Efficiency. Consumers will be assured of adequate and reliable power

supply at lower rates.

Open Access. There will be open access to transmission and distribution network/
facilities so that the benefits of competition in the generation/supply sector could
really trickle down to the consumers.

Industry Accountability. There will be higher levels of environmental, health

and safety standards.

Competition in Generation and Supply. There will be competition between

and among generating companies where prices will be market-driven and
competitive. Long-Term contracts

Electricity

Tariff Unbundling. This includes the itemization and the

segregation of various components of electricity tariffs to make the rates more
transparent.