Distribution Sector

Distribution Sector. The distribution of electricity to end-users shall be a regulated common carrier business requiring a national franchise. Distribution of electric power to all end-users may be undertaken by private distribution utilities, cooperatives, local government units presently undertaking this function and other duly authorized entities, subject to regulation by the ERC. (Sec. 22, RA 9136)

Distribution Utility refers to any electric cooperative, private corporation, government-owned utility or existing local government unit which has an exclusive franchise area to operate a distribution system in accordance with this Act. (Sec. 4 q, RA 9136)

RATE REDUCTION DUE TO THE CONDONATION OF DEBTS

Application / Petition for Rate Reduction Due to the Condonation of Debts

Republic Act 9136, Section 60, Debts of Electric Cooperatives

Upon the effectivity of this Act, all outstanding financial obligations of electric cooperatives to NEA and other government agencies incurred for the purpose of financing the rural electrification program shall be assumed by the PSALM Corporation in accordance with the program approved by the President of the Philippines within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act which shall be implemented and completed within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act. The ERC shall ensure a reduction in the rates of lectric cooperatives commensurate with the resulting savings due to the removal of the amortization payments of their loans. Within five (5) years from the condonation of debt, any electric cooperative which shall transfer ownership or control of its assets, franchise or operations shall repay PSALM Corp. the total debts including accrued interests thereon.

List of Rate Reduction Cases filed with the ERC

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Year 2002

ERC Case No. 
Applicant 
2002-342
Pampanga I  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO I)
Pampanga II  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO II)
Pampanga III  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO III)
Pampanga Rural  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PRESCO)
2002-343
Batangas II  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC II)

Year 2003

ERC Case No. 
Applicant
2003-11
Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PANELCO III)
2003-12
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO)
2003-13
Bohol II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BOHECO II)
2003-14
Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (INEC) (Order)(Decision)
2003-15
South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO I)
2003-16
VMC Electric Cooperative, Inc. (VRESCO)
2003-17
Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NOCECO)
2003-20
Capiz Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAPELCO)
2003-21
Ifugao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (IFELCO)
2003-22
La Union Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LUELCO)
2003-23
Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENPELCO)
2003-24
Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISECO)
2003-25
Cagayan II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO II)
2003-26
Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO I)
2003-33
Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NEECO I)
Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NEECO II)
Tarlac I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TARELCO I)
Tarlac II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TARELCO II)
Zambales I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO I)
Zambales II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO II)
Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PENELCO)
2003-55
Quezon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO I)
2003-57
Zamboanga Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO)
2003-58
Bohol I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BOHECO I) (Order)
2003-59
Quirino Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUIRELCO)
2003-60
Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BANELCO)
2003-61
Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANTECO)
2003-62
Iloilo II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO II)
2003-63
Misamis Occidental II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI II)
2003-65
Pangasinan I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PANELCO I)
2003-66
Tablas Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TIELCO)
2003-67
Cebu III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO III)
2003- 68
Iloilo I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO I)
2003-70
Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BENECO), Decision
2003-71
Misamis Occidental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI I)
2003-72
Camarines Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO I)
2003-73
Kalinga Apayao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (KAELCO)
2003-82
Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO II)
2003-83
First Laguna Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FLECO)
2003-88
Aurora Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AURELCO)
2003-89
Siargao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SIARELCO)
2003-90
Quezon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO II)
2003-91
First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FIBECO)
2003-92
Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BILECO ) Decision_Nov. 11,2005
2003-93
North Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (COTELCO)
2003-94
Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORECO II) Decision_Feb. 27, 2006
2003-95
Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CANORECO)
2003-96
Leyte V Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO V)
2003-97
Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO IV)
2003-101
Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO II)
2003-102
Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (OMECO)
2003-103
Mountain Province Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOPRECO)
2003-104
In the Matter of the Application for Approval of a Reduction of Rtes in Compliance with Section 60 of Republic Act No. 9136 and Executive Order 119 with Prayer for Provisional Authority
No Application
2003-105
In the Matter of the Application for Approval of a Reduction of Rtes in Compliance with Section 60 of Republic Act No. 9136 and Executive Order 119 with Prayer for Provisional Authority
Additional Data/documents
2003-106
Batangas I Electric Cooperartve, Inc. (BATELEC I)
2003-110
First Catanduanes Electric Cooperartve, Inc. (FICELCO)(Decision)
2003-111
Misamis Oriental II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO II)
2003-112
Sorsogon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO I)
2003-113
Sorsogon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO II)
2003-114
Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANECO) (Order) (Decision)
2003-115
Cebu I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO I) (Order)(Decision)
2003-116
Negros Oriental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORECO I)
2003-117
Surigao del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Surseco II)
2003-118
Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO III)
2003-119
Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURNECO)
2003-120
Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO)
2003-121
Camiguin Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAMELCO)
2003-122
Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORECO)
2003-123
First Lanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LANECO)
2003-124
Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO II) (Order) (Decision)
2003-125
Province of Siquijor  Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PROSIELCO)
2003-142
Leyte II   Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO II)
2003- 143
Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO II)
2003-144
Palawan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PALECO)
2003-145
Dinagat Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DIELCO)
2003-146
Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NUVELCO)
2003-147
Abra Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ABRECO) Order dated 3.16.06
2003-148
South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO II)
2003-149
Misamis Oriental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO I) (Order) (Decision)
2003-154
Cagayan I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO I)
2003-155
Lubang Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LUBELCO)
2003-158
Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ESAMELCO)
2003-159
Guimaras Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GUIMELCO)
2003-160
Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENECO)
2003-165
Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BASELCO)
2003-166
Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO)
2003-171
Bukidnon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUSECO II)
2003-184
Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO)
2003-185
Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO)
2003-305
Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ALECO) Feb. 13, 2006
2003-306
Zamboanga Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZANECO)
2003-307
Zamboanga Del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO I), Decision
2003-318
Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO) Decision
2003-319
Southern Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOLECO)
2003-320
Sultan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SUKELCO)
2003-322
Ticao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TISELCO)
2003-323
Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MARELCO)
2003-335
Isabela II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO II)
2003-343
Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC II)
2003-345
Batanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATANELCO)
2003-346
Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO III)
2003-352
Camotes Island Electric Cooperative, Inc (CELCO)
2003-353
Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO IV)
2003-364
Northern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORSAMELCO)
2003-365
Leyte I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO I)
2003-366
Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DASURECO)
2003-367
Tawi - Tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TAWELCO)
2003-371
Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO)
2003-372
Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO II)
2003-373
Zamboanga del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO II)
2003-400
Siasi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SIASELCO)
2003-458
Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO)

Year 2004

ERC Case No. 
Applicant