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ELECTRIC CO-OPS SECURE NEA LOANS FOR INFRA IMPROVEMENTS

Electric cooperatives (ECs) are embarking on construction and improvement of infrastructures that will help ensure better operational efficiencies and continuous delivery of electric services to their consumers. In the first quarter of this year, at least 13 power co-ops availed of loans amounting to P250 million from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to bankroll their […]

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POWER COOPS SALES INCREASE 7 PERCENT IN 2018 – NEA

Electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country have reported an increase of 7 percent energy sales in 2018. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said electricity sales of ECs reached 21,421,471 megawatt hours (MWh) last year, compared with 19,950,097 MWh in 2017. According to the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD), this was due to […]

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NEA TO ZAMBOANGA CITY ELECTRIC COOP: CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY WOES

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is directing the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO) to explore all possibilities to address its power supply problem caused by a dispute with one of its suppliers. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said it is urgent for ZAMCELCO to adopt a necessary measure other than installing modular generator sets to […]

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ELECTRIC COOPS IN BANGSAMORO REGION TO GET POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT – NEA

Six electric cooperatives (ECs) operating in the Bangsamoro region will receive next week power distribution equipment to help them improve their operational efficiency. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will lead the turnover ceremony of power distribution equipment and materials, such as boom trucks, transformers, utility poles, and electric […]

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NEA TO FICELCO: ADOPT MEASURES TO AVERT SUMMER POWER INTERRUPTIONS

In anticipation of higher electricity demand during the summer season, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has advised the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) to take necessary measures to reduce the possibility of power interruptions. This after the National Power Corporation (NPC) has decided to defer the deployment of Power Barge (PB) 106 to Catanduanes, […]

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MORE AREAS TO BE ENERGIZED IN SARANGANI AND SOUTH COTABATO UNDER SEP – MASONGSONG

More rural communities within the coverage area of the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Socoteco II) will be connected to the electricity grid this year under the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP). According to Engr. Crisanto Sotelo, general manager of Socoteco II, electrification work has started in February to power up 46 more sitios included […]

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NEA INCHES CLOSER TO REACHING 13 MILLIONTH ELECTRICITY CONSUMER CONNECTION GOAL – MASONGSONG

With only a few months left before celebrating its golden anniversary, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) is inching closer to its goal of hitting the 13-millionth electricity consumer connection mark this year. Latest official figures showed that the total electricity consumer connections within the coverage areas of 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide have already reached […]

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DOE, ELECTRIC COOPS SHOULD HAVE DIALOGUE ON CUSI RESIGNATION CALL – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has called on the officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the leaders of electric cooperatives (ECs) to engage in a dialogue. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the appeal after the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (Philreca) declared Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as “persona non-grata” and called for his […]

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LET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES LIVE – NEA

At the risk of sounding like it is moving towards a different direction, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) officially called on the leaderships of both Houses of Congress and the Department of Energy (DOE) to keep the existence of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the appeal in an interview […]

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NEA FORMS TASK FORCE TO ENSURE ELECTRIC POWER FOR MAY MIDTERM ELECTIONS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has created a task force that will ensure the adequate and reliable power supply in areas covered by electric cooperatives (ECs) before, during and after the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong recently issued Office Order No. 2019-033, establishing the “NEA Power Task Force Election […]