Public Utilities (Roads & Traffic Management and Energy)

The Committee on Public Utilities (Roads & Traffic Management and Energy) shall study, investigate and report on all matters and measures including but not limited to proposed ordinances or resolutions, and to which shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to public utilities engaged in power and water generation, transmission, distribution and supply; rural electrification and street lighting; land, sea and air transportation and all public utilities connected therewith; transport system; road safety; traffic management; seaports; airports; postal; telegraph; radio; television; telephone; and other communication services.

All matters relating to telephone systems and services, advanced communication technologies (e.g. wireless communication systems, cable modern, etc.); IT infrastructure development, IT human resources development, IT education, research, development and advancement and other IT matters and services.

It shall also study investigate and report on all matters and measures, including but not limited to proposed ordinances or resolutions, and to which shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to gas, electric, coal production, distribution, and utilization; energy policy; energy regulation and conservation; energy research and development; hydroelectric power; oil and gas production and distribution; and solar energy systems. Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive basis matters relating to energy and resources development, and report thereon from time to time.