Added Title

Unfit: The unconstitutionality of DOE circular no. 2013-05-0009

Date of Publication

2015

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Juris Doctor

Subject Categories

Energy and Utilities Law

College

College of Law

Department/Unit

Law

Thesis Adviser

Antonio La Viña

Defense Panel Chair

Vyva Victoria Aguirre

Defense Panel Member

Julius Lotilla
Jocelyn Cruz

Abstract/Summary

In 2008, Republic Act No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act was passed with the purpose of exploring and utilizing renewable energy to achieve energy self-reliance. As an incentive, the law provided for a Feed-in Tariff scheme to jumpstart investments in the sector. In 2013, the Department of Energy introduced a first-come-first-serve policy through DOE Circular 2013-05-0009 in order to weed out speculators.

This paper discusses the unconstitutionality of the first-come-first-serve policy due to being violative of the equal protection clause. Several possible solutions are also discussed, with a finding that the policy must be removed for the growth and development of the renewable energy sector.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Shelf Location

TG05875; CDTG005875

Keywords

Renewable energy sources—Law and legislation—Philippines; Clean energy industries—Philippines—Finance; Clean energy investment—Philippines

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1-11-2023

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