| Author | Guzman, Elaine R. de |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-98-36 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power distribution--Philippines
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment 'of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | From a traditional structure of integrated monopoly in electricity supply, the Philippine
government is now moving towards a market-driven enviromnent in the electricity industry
and a more efficient and reliable service to the consuming public. In the process, the
govermnent may have to institute major sectoral adjustments such as the restructuring and
privatization of the electricity industry prior to the completion of the desired industry
structure. Under the present set-up, generation and transmission is largely undertaken by the
National Power Corporation (NPC), a state-owned corporation, and few independent power
producers (IPP) while the business of retail electricity distribution is left in the hands of the
private sector and consumer-owned cooperatives. The distribution sector will be restructured
with the end view of improving the efficiency of the sector. To complement the restructuring
plans of the government, the electricity prices will be rationalized to reflect the true economic
price of electricity and demand side management programs will be initiated to promote the
efficient use of energy.
The study evaluated the overall efficiency of the country's electricity distribution
sector tlu·ough the use of a non-parametric approach also lrnown as data envelopment analysis
(DEA). The DEA offers an alternative approach to the commonly used indicators such as
engineering and financial ratios in measuring the overall performance of the distribution
sector. This approach proved to be helpful in examining the deficiencies of the sector.
Results show a relatively low level of overall efficiency in the sector mainly due to
cost inefficiencies and technical inefficiencies arising from the use of inefficient technology,
excessive usage of some inputs, and non-optimal scale of operation. The findings of the study
were used to evaluate the different options available for the govenm1ent in restructuring the
distribution sector. Considering the extent of overall inefficiencies in the distribution sector,
the proposed industry restructuring would be an ideal approach to improve the efficiency of
the sector. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pacudan, Romeo B. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shrestha, Ram M. ;Lefevre, Thierry |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | European Commission |