I. INTRODUCTION

The 29th Status Report on EPIRA implementation covers the period May 2016 to October 2016 with development highlights as follows:

•  Successful turn over for the closing of sale of 32 MW Power Barge 104 to its new owner, SPC Power Corporation (SPC) and continuing privatization of the government’s remaining assets to include the commencement of privatization of the 650 MW – Malaya Thermal Power Plant;
•  Promulgation of the regulatory issuance to revise the timeframe for mandatory contestability for end user with 1 MW peak demand consumption to enter with supply contracts with Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) until 26 February 2017 and other relevant policies on the implementation of Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA);
• Continuing improvement in the WESM processes and operations arising from recommendations on audits, evaluation and incorporation of relevant policies to include among others, renewable energy and ancillary services;
• Supply and demand monitoring to ensure supply security and reliability including continuing assistance for the development of generation, transmission and distribution projects; and
• Continuing efforts to intensify rural electrification with the renewed targets for household electrification.

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