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State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) marked its month-long observance of the 9th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM) and the 49th Founding Anniversary of the agency by trumpeting the gains of the government’s rural electrification programs for nearly five decades. In his welcome remarks at the opening ceremony of the NEA-EC Consultative Conference on Monday (August […]
Budget limitations will not deter the state-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) from its commitment to bring electricity to every household in the far-flung corners of the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong reiterated this on Wednesday as he revealed that the agency would be receiving P1.163 billion from the national government to finance electrification projects for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]