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NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda created a new task force that will improve the delivery of electric service of Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO).

In a consultative meeting in Ilocos Sur last 24 January 2023, Administrator Almeda sought the help of the Region 1 Electric Cooperatives Association (RECA 1) in rehabilitating the lines of ABRECO. Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENPELCO), Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (INEC), and Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISECO) heeded the call of the NEA Chief. Linemen of these electric cooperatives (ECs) will be part of the task force and will stay in Abra for two weeks to fulfill its mission. On the other hand, La Union Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LUELCO) will be donating materials to ABRECO for the operation.

To resolve the power supply issues concerning the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG), officials from the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Power Corporation (NPC) and Association of Isolated Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) gathered in a consultative meeting on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.

During the meeting, AIEC President and Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) General Manager Rene Fajilagutan raised his concern on the cutting of hours/curtailment of operation of NPC-SPUG plants.

Starting 01 February 2023, NPC will implement the reduction of electricity service in SPUG areas due to fuel supply shortage and the delay in Universal Cost for Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) subsidy payment.

In a meeting with the local government and electric cooperative (EC) officials in Maguindanao last weekend, NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda announced the creation of three task forces that will address the metering issues of three ECs in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Administrator Almeda said that Task Force Metro 1 will resolve metering problems in Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO) while Task Force Metro 2 will be in-charge in Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Task Force Metro 3 for Tawi-tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TAWELCO).

During the meeting, he also shared the good news about the delivery schedule of electric meters pledged by Region VII and Region VIII ECs for MAGELCO.