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(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 1-2 / JANUARY - MARCH 2004

[ PSALMC, December 30, 2003 ]

GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR SELF-GENERATION FACILITIES

<DIV ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Pursuant to Section 34 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" or "EPIRA" and Section 7 of Rule 18 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation hereby adopts the following Guidelines/Procedures for the Issuance of a Certificate of Registration to Self-Generation Facilities.

<I>SECTION 1. Objectives -</I> This set of Guidelines is prescribed to identify all Self-Generation Facilities in the country which are covered by the exemption from the imposition of Universal Charge (UC) for a period of four (4) years from February 2003 billing period.

<I>SECTION 2. Scope -</I> This Guidelines shall apply to all Self-Generation Facilities owned and constructed by an end-user for its own consumption or internal use excluding Generation Facilities for use by households, clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities.

<I>SECTION 3. Procedures -</I> All Self-Generation Facilities shall apply for the issuance of a Certificate of Registration with PSALM's Universal Levy Department. Provided all the requirements shall have been complied with, PSALM shall notify the Self-Generation Facilities of its action within sixty (60) working days from the date of application unless PSALM shall have required the submission of additional information.

<I>SECTION 4. Requirements -</I> The following documents/information are required to be submitted by all Self-Generation Facilities:

<BLOCKQUOTE><OL type=a>
<LI>Company Profile;
<LI>Certified true copy of the Articles of Incorporation/Partnership (for Corporation/ Partnership)
<LI>DTI Certificate of Registration (for Single Proprietorship)
<LI>Business Permit; and
<LI>General Plant Description</OL></BLOCKQUOTE>

<I>SECTION 5. Deferment -</I> Consistent with Rule 18, Section 7 of the IRR, all Self-Generation Facilities whether new, existing or under construction shall not be covered by the imposition of UC for a period of four (4) years from its imposition; Provided, That, such Self-Generation Facilities shall register with the ERC and PSALM within the 4-year period.

<I>SECTION 6. Ocular Inspection -</I> The PSALM, in coordination with ERC and TRANSCO, shall conduct ocular inspection of the facilities of self-generation entities to validate the documents submitted.

<I>SECTION 7. Separability -</I> If for any reason, any section of this Guidelines is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or section hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

<I>SECTION 8. Effectivity -</I> This Guidelines shall take effect on the fifteenth (15th) day following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: December 2003


<CENTER>(SGD.) EDGARDO M. DEL FONSO
<I>President & CEO</I></CENTER></DIV>