August 19, 2020

NEA behind pace on 2020 electrification target

By Adam J. Ang – August 18, 2020 | 6:37 pm from Business World PEXELS-DANIEL RECHE THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it may not hit its target to bring power to about 460,000 targeted households this year after the […]
August 14, 2020

NEA extends P343.445-million loans to ECs from January to July

By Lenie Lectura – August 13, 2020 from Business Mirror THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) has extended P343.445 million worth of loans to all electric cooperatives (ECs) from January to July this year. The state firm said that of the […]
August 7, 2020

Rural utilities told to use locally available resources to power remote areas

By Adam J. Ang – August 6, 2020 | 9:52 pm from Business World THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said off-grid power providers must use locally-available resources when possible to ensure affordable and reliable electricity. The agency, which is tasked […]
July 28, 2020

DOE extends submission of power utilities’ investment, expansion plans

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 27, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the deadline for the submission of Distribution Development Plan (DDP) of power utilities, or the plan that will detail out […]