Subsidized but Struggling. Billions in public loans prop up struggling Electric Cooperatives. Are taxpayers funding inefficiency instead of reliable power reform?
Consumer group Partners for Affordable & Reliable Energy (PARE) urges clarity on Nordeco’s WESM status, citing consumer risks, power outages, and the need for regulator intervention.
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) released ₱2.8 billion in loans to 45 electric cooperatives, boosting rural electrification and supporting power distribution upgrades nationwide.
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is channeling the majority of its ₱3.6-billion 2025 funding into expanding power access in far-flung and underserved parts of the country, with Mindanao emerging...