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NEA MARKS 50 YEARS OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION WITH COMMEMORATIVE STAMP

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) marked 50 years of rural electrification Tuesday (August 6) with the official launching of a commemorative stamp and the symbolic switch-on of the 13-millionth electric cooperative (EC) consumer connection in the country.  Together with ECs and their allied organizations, the NEA officials and employees led by Administrator Edgardo Masongsong gathered […]

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10 ELECTRIC COOPS TAPPED TO AID PALECO REHAB

In a continuing effort to help the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) with its rehabilitation work to improve the reliability of its electric services in the province, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has tapped the assistance of 10 electric cooperatives (ECs). NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong announced the creation of a task force whose main function is […]

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NEA DEPUTY ADMIN APPOINTED AS LANAO DEL SUR POWER COOP PROJECT SUPERVISOR –MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has designated one of its deputy administrators to oversee the management and operations of a struggling electric cooperative in Lanao del Sur. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong recently issued an office order appointing Atty. Vicar Loureen Lofranco as Project Supervisor for the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO), at the […]

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NEA MARKS NEW MILESTONE WITH OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD ELECTRIFICATION — MASONGSONG

Despite light rain and muddy terrain, officials of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) made it to the upland villages of Malungon town in Sarangani to mark the official energization of the 13 millionth household consumer connection of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong went to one of the farthest off-grid communities […]

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NEA TO MARK 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH SOLIDARITY FUN RUN

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is set to hold a solidarity fun run on July 28, which kicks off a series of activities marking the agency’s 50th founding anniversary.  The fun run, dubbed as “Golden Rush,” will be spearheaded by NEA officials and employees.  The activity will be held at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife […]

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NEA LAUNCHES MICRO-GRID ELECTRICITY PROJECT FOR ZAMBALES REMOTE AREAS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) sees mini-grid systems as viable options to power remote communities across the country, particularly those located far away from the electricity grid. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the statement at the inauguration ceremony of the “Brighten Up” project donated by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) to the Zambales […]

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NEA GETS HIGHEST AUDIT RATING – COA

The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), the NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018.  This means […]

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NEA COMPLIANT WITH GOVT TRANSPARENCY STANDARDS IN OPERATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT — COA

The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018.  This means that […]

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OPERATIONS IN ALL QUAKE-HIT COOPS NOW NORMAL – NEA

Power distribution in all coverage areas of electric cooperatives (ECs) impacted by the earthquakes that hit Central Luzon and Eastern Visayas earlier this week are now back to normal, according to the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Based on the NEA monitoring report as of Wednesday noon, all ECs in Central Luzon have reported normal operations […]

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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 […]