Kalinga high power rates hit
>> Thursday, July 28, 2022
TABUK CITY, Kalinga –
Gov. James Edduba pushed for an investigation on power charges billed by
Kalinga-Apayao Electric Coop. (Kaelco) the past months questioned by provincial
consumers and officials.
Edubba said the more than P16 per kilowatt-hour power rate of Kaelco might be the highest power rate in the country.
He said this was questionable considering burden it poses on consumers in the province.
“The prevailing high power charges of the rural electric cooperative needed to be investigated not only by local officials but even regulatory agencies to ascertain where the problem lies and find solutions,” Edduba said.
The provincial chief executive said businessmen were also complaining about increase in their power bills and wanted Kaelco to explain its high power rates.
Earlier, Vice Gov. Jocel Baac said he will head an energy summit this month.
He added he wanted to look into the matter and get recommendations from stakeholders to address the issue.
Baac said regulatory agencies such as the Dept. of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Electrification Administration should have stop-gap measures once power rates of private power distribution utilities go beyond prescribed threshold.
He added Kalinga was a potential source of renewable energy such as solar, geothermal and hydro because of the existence of these in various areas around the province.
Edubba said the more than P16 per kilowatt-hour power rate of Kaelco might be the highest power rate in the country.
He said this was questionable considering burden it poses on consumers in the province.
“The prevailing high power charges of the rural electric cooperative needed to be investigated not only by local officials but even regulatory agencies to ascertain where the problem lies and find solutions,” Edduba said.
The provincial chief executive said businessmen were also complaining about increase in their power bills and wanted Kaelco to explain its high power rates.
Earlier, Vice Gov. Jocel Baac said he will head an energy summit this month.
He added he wanted to look into the matter and get recommendations from stakeholders to address the issue.
Baac said regulatory agencies such as the Dept. of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Electrification Administration should have stop-gap measures once power rates of private power distribution utilities go beyond prescribed threshold.
He added Kalinga was a potential source of renewable energy such as solar, geothermal and hydro because of the existence of these in various areas around the province.
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