WorksheetsEPIRA 3A
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following is not a function of NEA?
Review and upgrade regulatory policies with a view to enhancing the viability of rural electric cooperatives as electric utilities.
To exercise such other powers and duties as may be vested in him by the Board from time to time.
Strengthen the technical capability and financial viability of rural electric cooperatives.
Prepare electric cooperatives in operating and competing under the deregulated electric market within five (5) years from the effectivity of this Act, specifically in an environment of open access and retail wheeling
The _____ refers to any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery of electricity for its own use.
End users
Aggregator
Contestable
Market
Electric consumer
The ______ refers to the total price paid by end-users consisting of the charges for generation, transmission and related ancillary services, distribution, supply and other related charges for electric service
Retail Rate
Lifeline Rate
Inter-Regional Grid Cross Subsidy Rate
Intra- Regional Grid Cross Subsidy Rate
The ____ refers to the cost or charge regulated by the ERC for the use of a distribution system and/or the availment of related services.
Supplier’s Charge
Customer Service Charge
Distribution Charge
Distribution Wheeling Charge
When we refer to the An Act Ordaining Reforms In The Electric Power Industry, Amending For The Purpose Certain Laws And For Other Purposes, we are referring to which of the following acts?
RA 5734
RA 184
RA 9136
RA 7919
Chapter II Section 11 of EPIRA law states that the the President of TRANSCO, and three (3) members to be appointed by the Commission and published in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation, each representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and shall serve for a term of six (6) years, except that any person appointed to fill-in a vacancy shall serve only the unexpired term of his/her predecessor in office.
Needs approval by the President of the Republic.
This is Section 10
False
True
EPIRA Law Section 38 is defining?
Functions of Transco
Creation of the ERC
Powers and Functions of the DOE
Creation of the NEA
The power to grant franchises to persons engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity shall be vested exclusively in the Congress of the Philippines and all laws inconsistent with this Act particularly, but not limited to in what Section of PD 269, otherwise known as the “National Electrification Decree”, are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly?
43
52
11
29
EPIRA law Section 9 (f) states that the TRANSCO shall undertake the preparation of the TDP. The TDP shall be submitted to the DOE for integration with the Power Development Program and the Philippine Energy Plan, provided for in Republic Act No. 7638, known as
Exemption from the Salary Standardization Act of 1998
Department of Energy Act of 1992
Commonwealth Act No. 137
Agus and the Pulangui Act of 2001
Epira Law Chapter IV, Section 53 (e): states the Powers of the President of PSALM Corp.
To oversee the preparation of the budget of PSALM Corp.
To represent PSALM Corp. in all dealings and transactions with other offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government and with all persons and other entities, private or public, domestic or foreign.
direct and supervise the operation and internal administration of PSALM Corp. and, for this purpose, may delegate some or any of his administrative responsibilities and duties to other officers of PSALM Corp.
To submit an annual report to the Board on the activities and achievements of PSALM Corp. at the close of each fiscal year and upon approval thereof, submit a copy to the President of the Philippines and to such other agencies as may be required by law.
EPIRA law SEC. 46 states that the fines and penalties shall be imposed by the ERC for any violation of or non-compliance with this Act or the IRR shall range from a minimum of fifty thousand pesos (P5,000.00) to a maximum of Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00).
Partly false
True
Partly true
False
Section 2 (d) of EPIRA law: Declaration of policy states that:
To enhance the inflow of private capital and broaden the ownership base of the power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
To ensure and accelerate the total electrification of the country.
To protect the public interest as it is affected by the rates and services of electric utilities and other providers of electric power.
To ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power.
Section 2 (f) of RA 9136, Declaration of policy states that:
To provide for an orderly and transparent privatization of the assets and liabilities of the National Power Corporation (NPC).
To protect the public interest as it is affected by the rates and services of electric utilities and other providers of electric power.
To encourage the efficient use of energy and other modalities of demand side management.
To assure socially and environmentally compatible energy sources and infrastructure.
Section 76, EPIRA Law states:
Statutory Construction
Education and Protection of End Users
Injunction and Restraining Order
Implementing Rules and Regulations
What section in RA 9136, defines the Benefits to Host Communities?
Section 12
Section 42
Section 66
Section 78
Under Section 4 (vv) of EPIRA Law, what refer to any unpaid financial obligations of NPC which have not been liquidated by the proceeds from the sales and privatization of NPC assets?
Stranded Debts of NPC
Subtransmission Assets
PSALM Corp
Captive Market
The ownership of the Caliraya-Botokan-Kalayaan (CBK) pump storage is provided in _____ of RA 9136.
Section 47 (h)
Section 47 (f)
Section 47 (g)
Section 47 (i)
What section is the Powers and Functions of the DOE in RA 9136?
Section 36
Section 37
Section 40
Section 41
Section 38 of RA 9136 states that The Chairman and the members of the Commission shall be natural-born citizens and residents of the Philippines, persons of good moral character, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, and of recognized competence in any of the following fields: energy, law, economics, finance, commerce, or engineering, with at least ___ years actual and distinguished experience in their respective fields of expertise.
5
4
3
10
In section 38 of RA 9136, how many years is the term of all members of the Commission?
5
7
10
12
When was RA 9136 passed by the House of Representatives?
Jan. 14, 2001
May 31, 2001
Feb. 25, 2001
June 8, 2001
The effectivity clause of RA 9136 is provided in what section of final provisions?
Section 24
Section 43
Section 75
Section 81
How much is the authorized capital stock of NEA according to Section 30 (e)?
Php 1.5 M
Php 15 M
Php 1.5 B
Php 15 B
Section 34 (d), Universal Charge states:
Payment for the stranded debts in excess of the amount assumed by the National Government and stranded contract costs of NPC and as well as qualified stranded contract costs of distribution utilities resulting from the restructuring of the industry.
Missionary electrification.
The equalization of the taxes and royalties applied to indigenous or renewable sources of energy vis-a-vis imported energy fuels.
An environmental charge equivalent to one-fourth of one centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.0025/kWh), which shall accrue to an environmental fund to be used solely for watershed rehabilitation and management. Said fund shall be managed by NPC under existing arrangements.
When was RA 9136, signed and approved by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo?
Jan. 14, 2001
May 31, 2001
Feb. 25, 2001
June 8, 2001
Section 34 (e) states the universal charge shall be non-bypassable charge which shall be passed on and collected from all end-users on a monthly basis by the distribution utilities. Collections by the distribution utilities and the TRANSCO in any given month shall be remitted to the PSALM Corp. on or before the _______ of the succeeding month, net of any amount due to the distribution utility. Any end-user or self-generating entity not connected to a distribution utility shall remit its corresponding universal charge directly to the TRANSCO.
1st
10th
15th
30th
Section 31 (d) of EPIRA Law states the privatization of at least _____ percent of the total capacity of generating assets of NPC in Luzon and Visayas:
50
60
70
80
Who was the Secretary General Houseof Representatives when EPIRA law was approved?
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr.
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Lutgardo B. Barbo
Roberto P. Nazareno
Refers to facilities which produce electrical and/or mechanical energy and forms of useful thermal energy such as heat or steam which are used for industrial, commercial heating or cooling purposes through the sequential use of energy.
Distributed generation
Generation Facility
Co-generation systems
Power applications
What section in RA 9136, defines the Demand Side Management?
Section 4 (j)
Section 5 (a)
Section 2 (e)
Section 3 (l)
