FOR INTERCONNECTION TO GRID

Energy of the House of Representatives continued its inquiry into 116, 118, 133, and 148 on November 17, 2022. The five HRs seek crises in Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, which have caused the two provinces.

Representative Presley De Jesus inquired about the role of National cases of power supply shortage as experienced in Oriental Mindoro stressed that the NPC should have a contingency plan for such countered this by stating that “the most expensive electricity is having no that “electricity is a basic right; it should be affordable, reliable and supply of electricity in the provinces and in Metro Manila.” manifested that the perennial problem of Mindoro and other off-grid by one thing: interconnection to the main grid.

Melchor Ridulme responded that NPC has already “graduated” explaining that when NPC “graduates” from a missionary area, power generation to the new power providers (NPPs). He further where NPPs fail to provide the power requirements of an area, the come in as it needs the directive of the Department of Energy to justify resources in supplying electricity to areas that already have other power having a standby quick response generator sets for every small power costly for NPC.

Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) has envisioned. In the steps to address the shortcomings of EPIRA and its implementation. Systems Act primarily intended to spur the microgrid development in the areas nationwide,“ De Jesus emphasized.

JESUS ENCOURAGES ECs in FRANCHISE APPLICATION

Philreca

Party-list Representative

Presley De Jesus attended the “EC Franchise Application” webinar organized by the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) last January 27.

Deputy Minority Leader De Jesus delivered an inspirational message to the attendees and expressed his confidence that electric cooperatives will be successful in their franchise applications because “ECs are hardworking, resilient and have paved the way for progress in our communities,”

“I am optimistic that our colleagues in the House of Representatives will recognize that Electric Cooperatives helped improve the lives of so many Filipinos and are deserving of a legislative franchise.” De Jesus said.

The event featured several speakers, including Atty. Ma. Victoria Castillon, Committee Secretary of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, who discussed the process of filing for franchise bills, the documentary requirements, and its process flow; Leyte II Electric Cooperative’s Institutional Services Department Manager Mr. Chris Garcia, who shared LEYECO II’s recent experience in complying with their own franchise application; Atty. May Flor Abuedo, the National Electrification Administration’s representative for Franchise Concerns, who tackled the Regulatory Concerns; and Atty. Karlo Domondon, PHILRECA Party-list’s Chief of Staff, who concluded the webinar with a synthesis and recap on EC’s Franchise Application.

The webinar was attended by the leaders and officers from various electric cooperatives. It was also graced by the Chairman of the House Committee on Legislative Franchise, Rep. Gus Tambunting, APEC Party-list Representative Sergio Dagooc and PHILRECA General Manager & Executive Director, Atty. Janeene DepayColingan.

The webinar covered important topics related to the process of applying for a franchise to operate as a provider of electricity in their respective areas.