April 6, 2024

PHILRECA bucks NPC petition for higher subsidies

By Manila Standard Business – April 5, 2024, 8:30 pm   The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) expressed its opposition to the petition filed by the National Power Corp. (NPC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for new […]
August 16, 2023

Electric co-op opposes franchise area expansion of Davao Light

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 15, 2023, 10:05 pm from manilastandard.net Northern Davao Electric Cooperative on Tuesday expressed opposition of proposed bills that aim to expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company Inc. Nordeco legal […]
January 16, 2023

Group of rural electric co-ops backs NEA’s move to oust BENECO board

By Manila Standard – January 15, 2023, 6:45 pm from manilastandard.net An umbrella organization of electric cooperatives lauded the decision of the National Electrification Administration to recall the probational appointment of the general manager of the Benguet Electric Cooperative. The […]
January 5, 2023

EPIRA bills seek to promote competition

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz – January 3, 2023 | 8:13 pm from Business World PROPOSED amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 (Republic Act 9136) are focused on encouraging broader competition in the power industry, […]