

(c) exercise such other powers as may be necessary or incidental to a ttain the objectives of the EPIRA (b) formulate rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the objectives of the EPIRA and (a) supervise the restructuring of the electric power industry

9136, otherwise known as "The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA," the Department of Energy (DOE) is mandated to, among other things: (DC) 05 ENTITLED "PRESCRIBING THE GENERAL POLICIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RETAIL COMPETITION AND OPEN ACCESS" PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES FOR RETAIL COMPETITION AND OPEN ACCESS AND AMENDING DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The Circular aims at (a) ensuring smooth transition to the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) regime through provision of transparent and reasonable rules and procedures for all sectors of the electric power industry (b) to foster competition in the power generation and supply businesses, while empowering electricity end-users (c) To clearly define the respective responsibilities of each person or entity in so far as implementation of RCOA is concerned (d) To ensure that RCOA shall not result to diminution of service which includes transparency in electricity fees and charges and (e) To ensure protection of electricity end-users particularly those who have no power to choose their electricity suppliers. (DC) 05 Entitled "Prescribing the General Policies for the Implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access"". 10 Providing for Additional Guidelines and Implementing Policies for Retail Competition and Open Access and Amending Department Circular No.

The full title of the document "Department Circular No.
