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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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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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TOP EC LINE WORKERS HAD SKILLS TESTED AT ‘WARRIORS OF LIGHT’ SUMMIT — NEA

Considered the backbone of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the electrification of rural and remote areas, the best line workers tested their skills as they competed Thursday (July 25) in the first national rodeo for line workers during the “Warriors of Light” Summit.  Three teams from different ECs representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao came to Baguio City […]

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PREPARATIONS FOR NEA’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ON TRACK

Preparations to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are well underway, with a series of activities and events for its stakeholders to commemorate the significant event.   Carrying the theme “NEA@50: One with ECs and MCOs for Sustainable Rural Development,” this year’s celebration will highlight the NEA and Electric Cooperatives’ […]

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NEA, ECS HIT ANOTHER MILESTONE IN RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE – MASONGSONG

As its golden anniversary approaches, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reached yet another significant milestone in its rural electrification drive. The agency, in partnership with all the electric cooperatives (ECs), has achieved the 13 millionth consumer connection based on the April data submitted to the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD). NEA […]

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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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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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460,000 NEW ELECTRICITY CONSUMER CONNECTIONS TARGET ACHIEVED THIS YEAR – NEA

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has already achieved its target of 460,000 new electricity consumer connections for this year. Latest figures released by the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) show new consumer connections reached 460,954 as of October 2018. This means that the 460,000 corporate target for the whole year has already […]

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ECs LAUDS CUSI FOR FOR URGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SETTLE POWER DEBTS

Electric cooperatives (ECs) have lauded Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi for urging government agencies to settle their electricity bills, saying that the timely payment of the agencies’ obligations would allow the ECs to properly service their franchise areas. Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) Executive Director Atty. Janeene Depay-Colingan on Sunday said […]

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ELECTRIC COOPS BOOST POWER RESTORATION EFFORTS IN ‘OMPONG’-HIT AREAS – NAGMEC

With Typhoon “Ompong” battering Luzon and causing power outages in the region, the power restoration efforts of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) had received a huge boost with 14 Central Luzon electric cooperatives (ECs) extending assistance to NEA Power Restoration Rapid Deployment (PRRD) Task Force teams deployed to heavily-hit Cagayan province. Reynaldo Villanueva, President of […]