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THE Supreme Court has ruled that electric cooperatives do not have a constitutional right to exclusive franchises within their coverage areas.In a decision penned by Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda and released on July 30, 2024, the high court dismissed a petition filed by Iloilo Electric Cooperative, Inc. I, II, and III challenging the validity of Republic Act No. 11918, which expanded the franchise of More Electric and Power Corporation to areas previously covered by Ilecos.
'Congress enacted RA 11918 to make electricity more affordable for the people of Iloilo province. Congress determined that expanding More’s franchise would promote healthy competition since More was capable of offering lower energy rates,' the decision stated.The Court added that allowing competition would benefit consumers by providing them with more options and potentially lower electricity rates.'Without competition, Ilecos can easily dictate the price of electricity.
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