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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (Philreca) activated Task Force Kapatid (TFK) over the weekend to aid in the rehabilitation efforts of calamity-hit Batanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATANELCO).
At least 17 linemen and two engineers from the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) were deployed Saturday morning, 05 October 2024, to support the workers of BATANELCO, who are dealing with the effects of Super Typhoon ‘Julian.’
Read more: NEA, Philreca Deploy Task Force to Batanes in 'Julian' Aftermath
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has released its guiding principles for electric cooperative (EC) officials and employees, who are planning to pursue political careers in the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) as well as the first Bangsamoro parliamentary polls.
In a memorandum dated 19 September 2024, NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda reminded potential candidates of the rules prescribed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) pursuant to the provisions stated under Republic Act (RA) 10531 or the NEA Reform Act of 2013.
Read more: NEA Sets Guidelines for EC Workers Seeking Elective Positions in 2025 Polls
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As the Philippines continues to weather storms, earthquakes, and other environmental hazards, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) enjoined all electric cooperatives (ECs) to stay ready in the event of serious calamities by obtaining insurance policies for their critical assets.
In a memorandum dated 10 September 2024, the NEA through Deputy Administrator for Technical Services Engr. Ernesto Silvano, Jr. sought information from all ECs under its watch regarding insurance coverage for their technical and operational facilities.
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A total of 27 electric cooperatives (ECs) applied for state-funded loans to finance their capital expenditures (CapEx), among other projects, by end of August 2024, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reported.
Latest data from the NEA Accounts Management and Guarantee Department (AMGD) showed that 22 ECs borrowed at least P780-million for their CapEx projects.
Read more: 27 Electric Cooperatives Access Loans Worth P1.28-Billion—NEA
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For keeping the lights on in the countryside amid the increasing challenges of our times, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) honored on Saturday (31 August 2024) multiple electric cooperatives (ECs) across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao at the 2024 Lumens Awards.
This year, the NEA presented the Best Region Award to three administrative groups namely Calabarzon, Central Visayas, and Caraga for ensuring that all their ECs sustained the delivery of top-notch power distribution services to their member-consumer-owners.
Read more: Top Electric Cooperatives Recognized at 2024 NEA Lumens Awards
