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Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Published on Wednesday, 6 April 2016

27th EPIRA Implementation Status Report (Period Covering May 2015 to October 2015)

I. INTRODUCTION

The 27th Status Report on EPIRA implementation covers the period May 2015 to October 2015 with development highlights as follows:

Continuing privatization of the government’s remaining assets and adoption of new timelines in light of directives to defer privatization of some assets specifically in Mindanao to address the supply shortage until the commercial operation of new power plants are realized;
Declaration of full contestability timelines and other relevant policies for the retail market and increasing participation of Contestable Customers (CC);
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;
Compliance of generators to market share limitations provided under the EPIRA;
Supply and demand monitoring to ensure supply security and reliability including continuing assistance for the development of generation, transmission and distribution projects
Continuing efforts to intensify rural electrification with the renewed targets for household electrification.