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According to Executive Order No. 215 series of 1987, which of the following is classified as a type of generating plant?
According to Executive Order No. 215 series of 1987, which of the following is classified as a type of generating plant?
- Electricity storage units for emergency backup
- Power plants selling electricity to the grids (correct)
- Residential units generating electricity for personal use
- Industrial units generating heat only
What was the main purpose of creating the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) under EPIRA?
What was the main purpose of creating the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) under EPIRA?
- To oversee all power distribution companies in the Philippines
- To facilitate the privatization process of power assets (correct)
- To generate revenue for the government through energy exports
- To regulate electricity tariffs nationwide
In the context of power generation, what do co-generation units do?
In the context of power generation, what do co-generation units do?
- Store excess electricity generated for future use
- Generate both electricity and heat from the same fuel simultaneously (correct)
- Generate electricity purely for personal consumption
- Generate electricity exclusively for sale to the national grid
Which entity signed the first BOT contract for a power plant in 1989?
Which entity signed the first BOT contract for a power plant in 1989?
What key change did Executive Order No. 215 series of 1987 bring about in terms of electricity generation?
What key change did Executive Order No. 215 series of 1987 bring about in terms of electricity generation?
What is one of the primary functions of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)?
What is one of the primary functions of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)?
What role does NGCP play in the Philippine power industry?
What role does NGCP play in the Philippine power industry?
Which legislation granted NGCP a congressional franchise for 50 years?
Which legislation granted NGCP a congressional franchise for 50 years?
What are the three grids that constitute the Philippine transmission system?
What are the three grids that constitute the Philippine transmission system?
Which function of NGCP involves balancing the supply and demand of power to maintain electricity quality?
Which function of NGCP involves balancing the supply and demand of power to maintain electricity quality?
What characteristic of the Philippine grids requires long-distance transmission lines?
What characteristic of the Philippine grids requires long-distance transmission lines?
What aspect of NGCP's function involves ensuring that the grid is prepared for new plants coming online?
What aspect of NGCP's function involves ensuring that the grid is prepared for new plants coming online?
What is the role of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in relation to power generation in the Philippines?
What is the role of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in relation to power generation in the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT considered a conventional source of energy for electricity production in the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT considered a conventional source of energy for electricity production in the Philippines?
What does the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) do?
What does the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) do?
According to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), what is the responsibility of the ERC in relation to power transmission?
According to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), what is the responsibility of the ERC in relation to power transmission?
In the Philippines, what entity is responsible for ensuring that power transmission is conducted without discrimination within its franchise area?
In the Philippines, what entity is responsible for ensuring that power transmission is conducted without discrimination within its franchise area?
What process did the maintenance and operation of the nationwide transmission system in the Philippines undergo according to EPIRA and the Transmission Development Plan (TDP)?
What process did the maintenance and operation of the nationwide transmission system in the Philippines undergo according to EPIRA and the Transmission Development Plan (TDP)?
