December 26, 2020

ECs’ electrification surpasses 14-M level

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 26, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin For consumers served by the country’s 121 electric cooperatives, electrification level already topped 14-million customer connections, according to the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Based on data released […]
November 10, 2020

Typhoon damage to power co-ops hits P369.821M

By Angelica Y. Yang – November 9, 2020 | 7:36 pm from Business World THE estimated cost of damage sustained by electric cooperatives due to Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) has climbed to P369.821 million, according to the National Electrification […]
November 7, 2020

No assurance yet from DoE for ‘bright’ Christmas in Bicol

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 6, 2020, 3:08 PM from Manila Bulletin Santa Claus will soon be knocking on Filipino homes, but for the Bicol region, the Department of Energy (DOE) cannot give an assurance yet if they can […]
November 6, 2020

ERC cautions ECs on slow power restoration in typhoon-hit areas

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 5, 2020, 3:54 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cautioned power utilities in typhoon-hit areas that they would still need to comply with prescribed service levels that’s why they cannot […]