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PALECO MUST CREATE A SUSTAINABILITY POWER PROGRAM — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has directed the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) to develop a sustainability plan as rehabilitation activities for its power distribution system continue. NEA Deputy Administrator for Technical Services Artis Nikki Tortola flew to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on September 26 to personally assess the initial rehabilitation activities conducted by Task Force […]

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DANECO BREAKS GROUND WITH P1B IN ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS — MASONGSONG

The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO) recently celebrated its 48th founding anniversary with a series of groundbreaking ceremonies for its electrification projects worth combined over P1 billion, which include the installation of 72 kV (kilovolt) submarine cable to improve the energy supply on the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS).  National Electrification Administration […]

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SMART SOLAR NETWORK LIGHTS UP BUSUANGA ISLAND IN PALAWAN — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) recently led the inauguration last Sunday of a pilot project of Smart Solar Network installed in an off-grid island barangay in Busuanga, Palawan province.   Administrator Edgardo Masongsong joined the Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BISELCO) in the ceremonial switch-on of the interconnected solar home systems (SHS) with batteries, providing 24/7 […]

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REHAB OF DILAPIDATED ABRA POWER DIDTRIBUTION SYSTEM UNDERWAY –NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has created another task force to improve the electricity service reliability to consumers in the Province of Abra.  NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong mobilized Task Force Kapatiran, specifically mandated with the rehabilitation of the dilapidated power distribution system of the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) to help avert outages.  The task force […]

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NEA, ELECTRIC COOPS TO HOLD LINE CLEARING, TREE PLANTING ON AUG. 30 — MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) will lead electric cooperatives (ECs) in the conduct of a nationwide line clearing and tree-planting activities on August 30 in celebration of the 10th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM).  Dubbed as “Golden Aim for Green,” these activities seek to highlight the importance of environment care and conservation to ensure reliable […]

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NEA’S 2020 PROPOSED BUDGET TO CONTINUE FUNDING ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS — MASONGSONG

Government’s electrification projects, including the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP), will receive P1.5 billion in the proposed budget of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for fiscal year 2020 based on the National Expenditure Program (NEP).  This was revealed by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong when he presented the agency’s 2020 proposed budget based on NEP before the […]

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REHABILITATION STARTS FOR PALAWAN POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM — NEA

The three-month rehabilitation works on the power distribution system of Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) has started, the National Electrification Administration said. NEA and PALECO formally welcomed the first batch of electric cooperatives (ECs) for Task Force Kapatid on Sunday (August 18) during a simple ceremony. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong organized and mobilized Task Force Kapatid […]

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NEA RECEIVES EQUIPMENT FROM JICA FOR BARM ELECTRIC COOPS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has formally received from the Japanese government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) brand new equipment and materials that will help improve the power distribution systems of the electric cooperatives (ECs) operating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The certificate of turnover for the equipment was […]

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NEA HAILS ENACTMENT OF MURANG KURYENTE LAW, ANTI-OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has welcomed the signing into law of the Murang Kuryente Act and the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11371, or the Murang Kuryente Act, on August 8 seeking to allocate the government’s net share from the P208-billion Malampaya Fund to settle the debts […]

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RESULTS OF 2018 EC OVERALL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT RELEASED — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has released its annual assessment of the overall operational performance of all the electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country, with 87 power distribution utilities receiving the highest ratings. Results of the NEA’s 2018 Electric Cooperative Overall Performance Assessment and Size Classification showed that 87 out of 121 ECs were rated […]