Strengthening and Reconstituting the Power Development Council, Defining Its Relationship with the Energy Development Board and Other Government Agencies, Providing Funds Therefor, and for

Case Overview and Summary

Reconstitution of the Power Development Council

- Reconstitutes the Power Development Council with members from various government agencies (Section 1)
- Outlines the powers and functions of the Council, including:
    - Coordinating activities and operations of sectors involved in electrification and power development (Section 2)
    - Formulating and approving policies and programs for the power industry (Section 2)
    - Providing policy framework for allocation of service areas and regulation of electric power rates (Section 2)
    - Assisting agencies in availing financial/technical assistance for power development programs (Section 2)
    - Monitoring and reviewing projects, contracts, and transactions of power agencies (Section 2)
    - Initiating measures for efficient and effective functioning of power agencies (Section 2)
    - Exercising other powers and functions assigned by the President (Section 2)
- Establishes the Council's decisions as final and conclusive, unless directed otherwise by the President (Section 3)
- Gives the Council supervisory powers on policy matters over other government agencies concerned with electric power (Section 3)
- Requires coordination with the Energy Development Board for plans and programs (Section 3)
- Allows the Council to appoint officers and employees, fix their compensation and benefits, and establish a recruitment and merit system (Section 4)
- Empowers the Council to direct and call upon any government agency for assistance in personnel or resources (Section 5)
- Appropriates Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) for the organization and initial operation of the Council until December 31, 1976, and requires subsequent annual appropriations (Section 6)
- Repeals or modifies all previous orders and laws inconsistent with this Decree (Section 7)