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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) has scheduled a series of consultations with various sectors to get their inputs for possible amendments to Republic Act 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.
In a statement Monday, January 27, the DOE listed the following schedule of consultations:
| Target Participants | Area Coverage | Proposed Venue | Target Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUZON | |||
| Consumer/NGOs/Labor groups/academe | NCR | Legend Villas, Mandaluyong City | 29 January 2014; 9:00 AM |
| Business Sector/Chamber of Commerce Luzon | NCR | Carbon Public Market (Cebu) | 29 January 2014; 9:00 AM |
| VISAYAS | |||
| Generators/DUs | VISAYAS | Cebu Parklane (Tentative) | 06 February 2014; 9:00 AM |
| Consumer/NGO/Labor groups/academe | VISAYAS | Cebu Parklane (Tentative) | 06 February 2014; 1:00 PM |
| Business Sector/Chamber of Commerce Visayas | VISAYAS | Cebu Parklane (Tentative) | 07 February 2014;9:00 AM |
| MINDANAO | |||
| Business Sector/Chamber of Commerce Mindanao | Mindanao | Waterfront-Insular Hotel, Davao City | 06 February 2014 9:00 AM |
| Consumer/NGO/Labor groups/academe | Mindanao | Waterfront-Insular Hotel, Davao City | 06 February 20141:00 PM |
| Generators/DUs | Mindanao | Waterfront-Insular Hotel, Davao City | 07 February 2014 9:00 AM |
| Consultative Dialogue | NCR | TBA | 12 February 2014 |
“We are encouraging concerned individuals and groups to attend. Your presence will provide us with the necessary perspectives for the effective implementation of or essential changes in the EPIRA,” said Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla.
Various sectors have proposed amendments to the EPIRA, which restructured and privatized the power industry. (READ: Drilon: Review EPIRA after ‘apparent failure’)
Earlier, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called on Malacañang to form a group that will study solutions to address the power problem.
The Manila Electric Company had proposed a record power rate hike but was stopped by the Supreme Court. – Rappler.com
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