Title: Philippines Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (“EPIRA”)
Language: English
Type: Document
Nature: Laws and Regulations
Published: February 26, 2021
Region: East Asia and Pacific (EAP)
Country: Philippines
Sector: Energy and Power
Topic: Legal Framework, Climate-Smart
Keywords: PPPs by Sector *, Energy and Power PPPs **, Philippines, Climate Smart, Renewable Energy
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Document Summary:
The Philippine power sector underwent significant privatization following the passage of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (“EPIRA”), which now provides the principal regulatory framework for the Philippine electricity industry.
Document Details:
It provides a good example of a developing economy whose power sector has transitioned (in the relatively recent past) from a largely state-operated model to a market-oriented model.
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