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  • Photo Release: Hearing of the Committee on Energy on EPIRA

    Photo Release: Hearing of the Committee on Energy on EPIRA

    Senator Pia S. Cayetano, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, led a joint hearing today to continue the review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), focusing on key measures that aim to strengthen regulation, enhance competition, and address persistent issues in the power sector. The committee discussed Senate Bills which seek to amend provisions of EPIRA on competition, ownership, and governance. “Two decades have passed since EPIRA was enacted, yet we continue to face high power costs, regulatory gaps, and limited competition. We must determine whether the safeguards originally built into the law still work for today’s market,” Cayetano said.

    The Senator emphasized that the ongoing review supports the country’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on affordable and clean energy, alongside related goals on poverty reduction, decent work, and innovation. She also urged agencies such as the DOE, NEA, and ERC to provide clear, coordinated responses to long-standing challenges in the power industry. “These are not new issues. Our task is to balance investment, innovation, and consumer protection – to build an energy market that is efficient, equitable, and truly sustainable,” she said.

  • Sen. Pia to DOE: Make Electricity more Affordable and Reliable

    Sen. Pia to DOE: Make Electricity more Affordable and Reliable

    Senator Pia S. Cayetano encouraged the Department of Energy (DOE) to take decisive steps to make electricity more affordable and reliable, citing that high power costs remain a major barrier to growth for industries and small businesses.

    Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committees on Energy and on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, emphasized that energy affordability and sustainability are critical to achieving the country’s economic goals, and its commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    She called on DOE to act with urgency, ensuring that public funds and consumer payments lead to real progress in building a cleaner, more resilient energy sector.

  • Cayetano: “Reliable and Affordable Energy is the Foundation of Inclusive Growth.”

    Cayetano: “Reliable and Affordable Energy is the Foundation of Inclusive Growth.”

    “Reliable and affordable energy is the foundation of inclusive growth”, Senator Pia S. Cayetano underscored as she opened the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy in the 20th Congress.

    The hearing tackled the President’s SONA directives, the Department of Energy’s legislative priorities, and measures to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – which Cayetano called a “low-hanging fruit” in achieving energy security and advancing SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, alongside poverty reduction and sustainable development.

    As Chairperson of both the Committees on Energy and on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, Cayetano vowed to push for forward-looking, transparent, and inclusive energy policies to ensure that no Filipino is left in the dark.