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On 9 May 2022, the day of national and local elections, some Electric Cooperatives (ECs) that remain unenergized due to Typhoon Odette will be powered by solar flood lights and generator sets. The Commision on Elections (COMELEC) identified the areas that will not be able to complete the re-energization by the time the elections transpire. This was then verified by the corresponding ECs.

The Department of Energy (DOE) procured the necessary equipment, and enjoined the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to arrange the delivery of the items to the recipient ECs. NEA facilitated and financed the cargo plane transportation with budget allocation from the Agency’s Internally Generated Funds, completing the delivery on 7 May 2022.

The NEA Power Task Force Election (NPTFE) 2022 monitoring reports show that the power situation in areas within the franchise of the electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide remains generally normal with some ongoing maintenance works a day before the 9 May 2022 national and local elections.

Between 1100H to 1900H of 8 May 2022, out of the 89 ECs with submitted reports, 49 have experienced power interruption. A total of 125 interruptions were recorded with an average duration of 82 minutes. These include 28 in Luzon, 53 in Visayas and 44 in Mindanao. Most of the affected areas were already restored except for Barangay Buena Vida, Makilala in North Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc, (COTELCO) and 8 barangays in the Municipality of Libmanan under Camarines Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO I).

Pursuant to Republic Act 11032 otherwise known as Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Memorandum Circular No. 2020-07, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued Office Order no. 2022-085 last 24 April 2022 to reconstitute the Committee on Anti-Red Tape Act (CART).

The CART, headed by Atty. Omar M. Mayo as Chairperson, Atty. Gwen P. Enciso-Kyamko as Vice-Chairperson for External Affairs, and Ms. Annabelle P. Cruz as Vice-Chairperson for Internal Affairs, shall ensure that NEA adheres to efficient and prompt actions, resolutions and transactions in line with the agency’s functions and responsibilities.