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Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA)

AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

R.A. No. 9136 | 2001-06-08

Republic Act No. 9136

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 

CHAPTER I 
TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY 

SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”. It shall hereinafter be referred to as the Act. 

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State: 

(a) To ensure and accelerate the total electrification of the country;

(b) To ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power; 

(c) To ensure transparent and reasonable prices of...