Seven personnel of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) are now assisting the ailing Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) in its right-of-way clearing operations as part of Task Force ALECO.…
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ERC revises rules on pass-through charges
PASIG CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) pushes for more transparent collection of pass-through costs or charges by Distribution Utilities (DUs) starting 2023 with the adoption of Resolution No.…
CatSU becomes 1st SUC to operate own solar microgrid
The Catanduanes State University became the first state university in the entire country to have its own solar farm and microgrid, with the switch-on of the P45.5 million facility last…
Surviving the things we cannot control
Last Tuesday, March 8, 2022, oil companies increased the prices of gasoline by ₱3.60 per liter, diesel by ₱5.85/l, and kerosene by ₱4.10/l. According to the Department of Energy (DOE),…
SUWECO justifies long delay in delivery of two hydro projects
A top official of the Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO) last week blamed stringent government regulations for the delay in the construction and completion of its promised hydroelectric power…
NEA enjoins ECs to implement ‘no disconnection’ for lifeline consumers
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has enjoined all electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country to implement a “no disconnection” policy for low-income households or lifeline consumers amid the ongoing coronavirus…