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Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and power generating companies (GenCos) to relax the provisions in the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) so that consumers will not have to pay for unused electricity since there has been a decrease in electricity demand during this time of enhanced community quarantine. Gatchalian expressed fears that […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered all electric cooperatives (ECs) to ensure continuous supply of electricity to their consumers, as Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on Tuesday issued a memorandum directing the 121 ECs nationwide to activate their respective Vulnerability […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has surpassed its electrification target for 2019 with over 500,000 new consumer connections, bringing its overall energization level under the franchise areas of different electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide at 95 percent. Data from the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) showed that from January to December last year, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to make full use of the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) Law and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Law to ensure that there will be adequate power supply in anticipation of high demand during the summer season. Gatchalian, chair of the committee on energy […]
Power distribution reliability in the province of Masbate is expected to improve once the 15 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant begins its commercial operations next month, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) said. MASELCO Project Supervisor and Acting General Manager Romeo Acuesta disclosed that the Masbate diesel power plant of the DMCI Masbate Power Corp. (DMPC) […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is standing by the electric cooperatives (ECs) in Bicol amid concerns over the approval of a proposed measure granting the franchise application of a private corporation to operate a power distribution utility in Camarines Sur. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong conveyed this message on Wednesday during a consultative forum organized by […]
Several areas in North Cotabato now have partial power supply following the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Tuesday (October 29), the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reported as it continues to monitor the situation. The NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) has directed all electric cooperatives (ECs) in Mindanao to observe […]
The House of Representatives has ratified the proposed “Murang Kuryente” Act which seeks to reduce electricity rates by allocating the net government share from the Malampaya fund to clear the huge debts of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) being charged to the monthly electric bill of consumers. Under the consolidated version of House Bill 8869 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to immediately investigate the power outages hitting Luzon after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the grid under red alert due to insufficient power reserves. Gatchalian said the DOE should also look into the possibility of collusion among power producers due to […]
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 […]