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HOUSE PANEL RESUMES ISABELA ELECTRIC COOP PROBE

The House Committee on Energy chaired by Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Jay Velasco and Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NLGQ) chaired by Ilocos Norte Representative Angelo Marcos Barba resumed its discussion of controversies involving Isabela Electric Cooperative 1 (ISELCO 1) and Isabela Electric Cooperative 2 (ISELCO 2). The meeting was held pursuant to House […]

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ALECO FORMS TASK FORCE FOR ALBAY RIGHT-OF-WAY OPS

The administration of Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (ALECO) created a task force to hasten the massive right-of-way clearing operation in Albay. During a meeting, ALECO Board President Dir. Eddie Gumba said that one of the leading causes of line outages is the vegetation and other obstruction elements along the routes of power distribution lines, which […]

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PHILRECA PASSES RESO VS PRIVATE TAKEOVER OF COOP

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has passed a resolution opposing the private takeover attempts of an electric cooperative (EC) in the province of Davao del Norte. The PHILRECA Board of Directors recently approved Resolution No. 3-13-21 expressing their “full support to the existence” of the Northern Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. […]

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NEA TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE MORESCO II’S EFFICIENCY

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has taken steps to intervene into the management of an electric cooperative in Misamis Oriental through the creation of a task force aimed at improving the power distribution utility’s operational efficiency. The NEA Board of Administrators passed Resolution No. 2021-44, approving the deactivation of the Board of Directors of the […]

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TYPHOON-HIT MARINDUQUE CO-OP GETS NEA LOAN

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has disbursed P3 million in calamity loans to aid an electric cooperative (EC) in Marinduque province, which was affected by previous typhoons. Data from NEA Accounts Management and Guarantee Department as of January 31, 2021 showed that Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MARELCO) received P3.322 million for the rehabilitation of its […]

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MASONGSONG VISITS TYPHOON-HIT ELECTRIC COOPS IN WESTERN VISAYAS

Electric cooperatives (ECs) are sending additional line workers to assist with the continuing power restoration activities in Aklan, one of the badly-hit provinces by Typhoon Ursula late December last year.   National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Edgardo Masongsong announced this development during his visit to the Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO) on Monday (January 6). “The […]

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PROPOSALS MADE TO RESOLVE MASBATE POWER WOES – NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is coordinating closely with the Department of Energy (DOE) in its performance assessment and audit on the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) to find appropriate solutions to address its current problems. The NEA Management and Consultancy Services Office (MCSO) has been assisting MASELCO towards improving its distribution services despite limited […]

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WIND TURBINES, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS PUMP UP ROMBLON ISLAND – NEA

It was perhaps the magic of the moment on a Sunday morning when the management and staff of the Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) collectively dreamt of ushering in the wind of change with a new environment-friendly power source. Now spinning on the hills of Barangays Agnay, Bagacay and Lonos in the island of Romblon […]

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NEA TO COMVAL AND DAVAO DEL NORTE CUSTOMERS: SETTLE BILLS ONLY WITH NEA-BACKED DANECO

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has again advised customers of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco) to settle their electricity bills with the legitimate court-recognized and NEA-backed management. NEA also ordered the Daneco group associated with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to stop its illegal operations through the execution of a cease and desist […]