Law Summary
Initial Adoption and Purpose of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers
- The Magna Carta was originally promulgated by the ERC on June 25, 2004 and became effective on July 17, 2004.
- It sets out rules, procedures, and terms applicable specifically to residential electricity consumers.
- Residential consumers constitute the majority of total electricity consumers under distribution utilities.
Rationale for Amendments to the Magna Carta
- Amendments were deemed necessary to address contemporary issues facing residential electricity consumers.
- New policies and procedures adopted after the original Magna Carta required integration.
- ERC solicited input from industry stakeholders starting January 2010 to inform the amendments.
Public Consultation and Stakeholder Participation
- Initial draft amendments were posted on the ERC website on December 16, 2009.
- Expository hearings and public consultations were conducted to gather feedback.
- A second draft was posted on June 8, 2010 for further comments from stakeholders.
- ERC received and considered the feedback in finalizing the amendments.
Adoption and Effectivity of the Amendments
- After thorough deliberation, the ERC formally adopted the amendments by Resolution No. 28, s. 2010 on November 15, 2010.
- The amendments were attached as an annex to the resolution.
- The resolution took effect 15 days following its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Administrative and Legal Formalities
- Copies of the resolution were required to be furnished to the University of the Philippines Law Center Office of the National Administrative Register.
- The resolution was signed by ERC Chairperson and Commissioners, evidencing formal approval and adoption.