February 23, 2019

Why You would Want to Take Over an Off-Grid EC Franchise Area? It’s a lot of Headaches! 8 reasons why.

David Celestra Tan, MSK 23 February 2019 The 121 Electric Cooperative community is abuzz with the seeming frenzy in applying for Legislative Franchises for electric distribution utilities since the apparent success of a new franchise holder in winning the 25 […]
February 9, 2019

Govt urged to find investors for Paleco

By Jordeene B. Lagare – February 9, 2019 from The Manila Times INSTEAD of challenging its franchise, Palawan Electric Co. (Paleco) is urging the government to look for potential investors for the electric cooperative (EC). “Rather than challenging its power-distribution […]
January 27, 2019

Should Your Electric Coop Franchise be Cancelled And Privatized? Complexities of Taking Over EC’s in Off-Grid Areas? (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 22 January 2019 The impending takeover by MORE Electric of the franchise for the distribution of electricity in Iloilo City, to replace its 95 year provider and franchise holder PECO had sent shockwaves through the 122 […]
January 21, 2019

Should your Electric Distribution Utility or Electric Coop be Replaced? And What’s The Right and Democratic Way to do it? (Part 1)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 18 January 2019   The failure of the Panay Electric Company (PECO) of Iloilo City to secure a renewal of their franchise that is expiring January 19, 2019 is now in the public’s mind. And raising […]