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 […]
June 19, 2019

NEA claims 13M new rural power connections since 2016

By Janina C. Lim – June 18, 2019 from Business World FREEPIK THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it achieved its short-term goal of connecting 13 million additional households ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Program in August. […]