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January 13, 2025

House Bill Expanding Davao Light’s Franchise Clears Second Reading

House Bill 11072, which aims to expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light), passed its second reading on December 10, 2024. This legislative move...

November 22, 2024

Better Power Service Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s More Expensive

Contrary to popular belief, better does not always mean more expensive. Quality service and low costs are not mutually exclusive, and this is especially important to understand when discussing...

October 14, 2024

Davao Light Gets House Committee OK to Expand Franchise Area

A House committee report on the substitute bill that will expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) has been approved. The substitute bill allows the...

October 11, 2024

Nordeco called out on false claims by Davao Consumer Movement

Reacting to the assumption of claims of a P0.30/kwh increase The statement of the Energy and Regulatory Commission (ERC) during the committee hearings that there would be a P0.30/kwh...

June 23, 2024

Davao Launches Survey To Assess Power Needs

To create a reliable blueprint for Davao’s future energy strategy, the local government must be able to capture the pulse of the region. Getting an accurate read on residents’...

June 17, 2024

Less than 45% of households in BARMM have access to power

In this day and age, it seems unthinkable to live without electricity. Our day to day activities have shifted online, from learning, working, and banking, to shopping and paying...