THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered all 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide to ensure the continuous delivery of electricity services to their consumers amid the enhanced community quarantine being implemented in the country.
Administrator Edgardo Masongsong has issued a memorandum directing the activation ECs respective Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Emergency Restoration Plans for Crisis Management to maintain their operations and support infrastructure while keeping their employees and workers safe.
“Possible or assumed scenarios should be considered, including delayed payments by the consumers, prioritization of the payment of obligations, the impact to the rate due to reduction of power consumption yet continued genco charges like capital recovery fee and other operating costs,” Masongsong said.
ECs in areas that are not connected to the main grid are tasked to closely coordinate with their power suppliers in the off-grid distribution system to ensure continuous fuel supply.
Meanwhile, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is implementing a 30-day deferment program for the payment of transmission charges for the billing period of January 26 to February 25 that is due on March 25.
