Outline for Environmental Law Paper:

-EPIRA LAW vs. HB 8179 (Regarding the installation of minigrid systems across the
country, and Solar Power sa Bayan having franchise to operate such technology)
-Some lawmakers are saying that it the proposal is considered to be
unconstitutional, and supersedes some of the provisions under the EPIRA law

-Minigrid system: an integrated group of loads and devices, assets, facilities and
other technologies of any capacity, including DPTs, that may operate either
independently from or in conjunction with transmission or distribution system or
other minigrid systems, and is distinct form a distribution system or a generation
facility

-Unserved area: any community, barangay, municipality, city or province where

residents do not receive electric services from a franchised electric utility

-Those in opposition: Nueva Ecija 3rd District Representative Rosanna Vergara and
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza opposes HB No. 8179
-The opposition’s claims:
1.) It would lead to monopolization of the energy sector
2.) According to Vergara (CEO) of the Cabanatuan Electric Corporation: it is
discordant, unfair, and it effectively creates a monopoly for Solar Para sa Bayan all
solar installations in our country