HB 8191: 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

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The Ginhawa sa Kuryente Act expands the electricity lifeline discount to all households with a minimum‑wage earner (50 % off) and makes the existing lifeline discount (up to 100 % off for ≤50 kWh) automatically applied to qualified poor households, with safeguards to prevent abuse.

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HB 1635· Filed Jul 9, 2025
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HB 7886· Filed Feb 18, 2026
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HB 8191

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

Authors · 75 Representatives

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Authors · 75 Representatives

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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

Authors · 75 Representatives

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Authors · 75 Representatives

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