HB 7886

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 18, 2026

An Act to Further Enhance the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate, Amending for the Purpose Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9136, Otherwise Known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001," as Amended by Republic Act No. 11552

In plain language

The bill expands the electricity lifeline program by adding minimum‑wage earners as eligible, fully subsidizing households that use 150 kWh or less per month, and setting new reporting, evaluation, and funding rules.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 63· Filed Jul 3, 2025
Amending the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Lifeline Rate)
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta
HB 8191· Filed Mar 2, 2026
An Act Expanding the Electricity Lifeline Rate to Minimum Wage Earners and Institutionalizing Automatic Enrollment for Qualified Marginalized End-Users, Amending for the Purpose Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9136, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2026-03-04Rep. David "Jay-Jay" C. Suarez +74
HB 1635· Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Ac? to Further Enhance the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate, Further Amending Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9136, Otherwise Known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001,� as Amended
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2025-07-30Rep. Paolo Henry M. Marcoleta
HB 10015· Filed Jul 6, 2026
An Act Reducing the Cost of Electricity for Consumers by Zero-Rating the Value-Added Tax on All Components of the Sale of Electricity, Reducing the Recoverable Systems Loss Rate, Rationalizing Universal Charges and Energy Transition Charges, Providing Government Support for Lifeline Rate and Senior Citizen Discounts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending First ReadingRep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
HB 2700· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Providing for Free Electricity for Low-Consumption Households, Establishing a Direct Government Subsidy Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2025-08-04Rep. Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos

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