The power supply crisis in Luzon has been crucifying the customers of electric cooperatives (ECs) who had to suffer rate spikes of up to P1.30 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in their electric bills. That was based on the pronouncement of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc....
The House Committee on Energy on Monday, May 24 approved a bill that would give the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) a permanent status, removing in the process its expiration as a body exercising oversight functions on the energy sector. In a committee hearing alternately presided over...
Several legislative measures being advanced in the House of Representatives are seeking the creation of training academy to professionalize industry practices for linemen; and for them to be provided with insurance benefits given the risk that they face in their line of work as well as remuneration...
The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are offering their sites for the government-underpinned Covid-19 inoculation program, which targets to attain herd immunity for the Philippine population against the dreaded virus. In a statement to the media, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives...
The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) have raised alarm of highly probable ‘cash flow disruption’ from overly extended ‘no disconnection policy’, as being pushed by some government leaders and interest groups. And if the power utilities’ stream of revenues will be severely...
Electricity service restoration in typhoon-ravaged provinces in the Bicol region is now on its accelerated pace, with power supply already back in Naga City and three towns in Camarines Sur; while several towns in Camarines Norte already gained back their power service. In an update report of the...
In the spirit of ‘civic unity’ or bayanihan, the country’s electric cooperatives (EC) are deploying hundreds of their workers so electricity service restoration in the typhoon-crumbled provinces in the Bicol region could be stepped up. The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association...
