July 24, 2019

TAKEOVER OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES – DOE NEEDS TO ESTABLISH RULES…QUICKLY. (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 19 July 2019 Part 2 There are many unclear issues that any takeover by the private sector of an electric coop would be messy. It behooves the Department of Energy to establish clear rules soonest before […]
July 22, 2019

TAKEOVER OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES – DOE NEEDS TO ESTABLISH RULES…QUICKLY. (Part 1)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 19 July 2019 Part 1 The acquisition of the electric distribution franchises seems to have become the new frontier of the big conglomerates for insane profit growth after they have all conquered power generation, water, telephone, […]
July 4, 2019

19 electric co-ops borrowed P395 million from NEA to stay afloat

By Lenie Lectura – July 4, 2019 from Business Mirror NINETEEN electric cooperatives (ECs) availed of loan assistance worth P395 million from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as of end-June this year, the state firm said on Wednesday. Among those […]
June 24, 2019

NEA to tighten rules on ERC performance

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 23, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Government-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) will include the “energization level achieved” by an electric coop (EC) as it tightens the new matrix and guidelines in the assessment […]