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NEA TO FICELCO: ADOPT MEASURES TO AVERT SUMMER POWER INTERRUPTIONS

In anticipation of higher electricity demand during the summer season, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has advised the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) to take necessary measures to reduce the possibility of power interruptions. This after the National Power Corporation (NPC) has decided to defer the deployment of Power Barge (PB) 106 to Catanduanes, […]

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MORE AREAS TO BE ENERGIZED IN SARANGANI AND SOUTH COTABATO UNDER SEP – MASONGSONG

More rural communities within the coverage area of the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Socoteco II) will be connected to the electricity grid this year under the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP). According to Engr. Crisanto Sotelo, general manager of Socoteco II, electrification work has started in February to power up 46 more sitios included […]

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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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DOE, ELECTRIC COOPS SHOULD HAVE DIALOGUE ON CUSI RESIGNATION CALL – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has called on the officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the leaders of electric cooperatives (ECs) to engage in a dialogue. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the appeal after the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (Philreca) declared Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as “persona non-grata” and called for his […]

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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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NEA FORMS TASK FORCE TO ENSURE ELECTRIC POWER FOR MAY MIDTERM ELECTIONS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has created a task force that will ensure the adequate and reliable power supply in areas covered by electric cooperatives (ECs) before, during and after the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong recently issued Office Order No. 2019-033, establishing the “NEA Power Task Force Election […]

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NEA URGES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TO HELP EXPEDITE NBP ROLLOUT

Electric cooperatives (ECs) are urged to form partnerships with cable television service providers and telecommunication companies to advance the government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), which aims to “significantly” improve the internet service in the country. Speaking at the NBP forum at the Grand Meng Seng Hotel in Davao City on February 15, Acting Secretary Eliseo […]

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WIND TURBINES, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS PUMP UP ROMBLON ISLAND – NEA

It was perhaps the magic of the moment on a Sunday morning when the management and staff of the Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) collectively dreamt of ushering in the wind of change with a new environment-friendly power source. Now spinning on the hills of Barangays Agnay, Bagacay and Lonos in the island of Romblon […]

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ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN 2018 FUNDED THROUGH NEA LOAN FACILITY – MASONGSONG

Several electrification projects in 2018 ranging from installation of new substations, construction of distribution lines, to rehabilitation of mini-hydro power plants were financed through loans offered by state-run National Electrification Administration (NEA). Data from the NEA Accounts Management and Guarantee Department (AMGD) showed P2.084 billion worth of loans, including calamity loans, were extended to 62 […]

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NEA ISSUES IRR OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES EMERGENCY AND RESILIENCY FUND ACT – MASONGSONG

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11039, also known as the “Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) Act.” The 15-page IRR was approved and signed by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on December 14, 2018. It has already been registered with the Office of […]