Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT ENERGY SECTOR TO ENSURE THE TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND STRENGTHENING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, FOR SAID PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (omnibus)
Date filed
August 24, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02774 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT ENERGY SECTOR TO ENSURE THE TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND STRENGTHENING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, FOR SAID PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (omnibus) |
| ABSTRACT : "Omnibus Power Industry Act of 1998". Promotes competition in generation and supply of electricity; provides safeguards against monopolization and eartels. Withdraws the major portion of government investments in generating plantsl promotes privatesector investments. Promotes participation of customers; encourages ownership of share or equity. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : EBALLE, MELVYN D. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-08-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB08457 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON 1998-08-27 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY, WAYS AND MEANS |
Abstract
"Omnibus Power Industry Act of 1998". Promotes competition in generation and supply of electricity; provides safeguards against monopolization and eartels. Withdraws the major portion of government investments in generating plantsl promotes privatesector investments. Promotes participation of customers; encourages ownership of share or equity.
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