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NEA TO HOLD MONTH-LONG ACTIVITIES TO MARK 49th ANNIVERSARY, 9th NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION AWARENESS MONTH – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is set to hold various month-long activities this August to mark its 49th founding anniversary and the 9th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM). Under Proclamation Order No. 1743, NEAM is celebrated annually in August to recognize the significant role of the government’s electrification programs in nation building. The theme this […]

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NEA URGES CDA TO NULLIFY REGISTRATION OF DANECO SPLINTER GROUP

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reiterated its call on the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to formally grant its petition to cancel the certificate of registration that was unlawfully issued to the splinter group of Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Daneco) to aid efforts to resolve and end the ongoing intramurals between the legally-recognized […]

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NEA BATS FOR SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS TO ENERGIZE OFF-GRID MINDANAO HOMES

A number of communities situated in remote parts of Mindanao where expansion of electricity grid facilities is extremely challenging will soon no longer have to live in darkness, thanks to solar home systems (SHS). The National Electrification Administration (NEA) disclosed that the installation of a Photovoltaic Mainstreaming system for 5,000 households within the coverage areas […]

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SPECIAL TASK FORCE SET UP TO MONITOR POWER COOPS’ SERVICES – MASONGSONG

To ensure electric service reliability in the coming elections, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered the creation of a task force that will monitor the power situation in areas covered by electric cooperatives across the country. Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Office Order No. 2018-099 dated April 30, establishing “NEA Power Task Force Election (NPTFE) […]

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RATE HIKE POSSIBLE BUT NO POWER CUTS DURING BORACAY CLOSURE – AKELCO

The Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO) allayed the fears of Boracay Island residents amid speculation that its power distribution service will be scaled down once the world-famous tourist destination undergoes a six-month rehabilitation. Engr. Alexis Regalado, general manager of AKELCO, assured all their member-consumer-owners (MCOs) that their operations would continue unhindered notwithstanding their considerable revenue […]

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EFFECT OF COAL TAX HIKE ON EC POWER RATES ‘MINIMAL’ – MASONGSONG

Electricity consumers in the provinces who are subscribed to different electric cooperatives (ECs) need not worry about the increased excise tax imposed on coal as its impact on their power rates will be “minimal,” the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said EC consumers may expect price adjustments in their power bills by […]

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Rural Electrification Must Continue to Spur Growth – MASONGSONG

  State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) will continue to push for the sustainable development of the nation’s rural communities by providing electricity services to every Filipino household. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued this statement during the 36th Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) of the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO II) at the City […]

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Energy Distribution Firms Upbeat on Growth – MASONGSONG

  High-performing non-profit energy distribution firms like the Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO-I) are confident they will sustain their economic vitality despite the increasing challenges facing the rural electrification sector. ISELCO-I executives attributed this sanguine outlook to the support they are getting from the National Electrification Administration (NEA), especially given the pro-consumer policies endorsed […]

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NEA to Issue Show Cause Orders over Poor Service – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced that it will issue show cause orders against the Palawan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PALECO) and Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) for their failure to provide quality service despite repeated complaints from member-consumers. “We need to ensure that ECs are responsive and always on the lookout for the […]

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Electricity Assured for Marawi Victims Moving to ‘Tent City’ – MASONGSONG

  Internally displaced families whom the government plans to relocate in temporary shelters as soon as crisis subsides in Marawi City may expect immediate electricity service, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said electrification workers from the Task Force Duterte Lanao Sur Power already set up a 1.8-kilometer electricity line in […]