The Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (ALECO) led a press conference on Friday to address concerns on power interruption, billing, and other issues.
ALECO Acting General Manager Engr. Wilfredo O. Bucsit said that the collection efficiency of the ALECO under the National Electrifcation Authority has increased from 78% on the first month of transition and up to 118% on March.
"Ang binabayaran namin sa NGCP ay nasa P48 million for the month of April. Sa Rapu-Rapu nagbabayad tayo sa NPC - P2 Million rin. Sa power supplier P302.5 million, so ang total is P357.8 Million. Yan ang binabayaran natin monthly dun sa power suppliers," Bucsit said.
ALECO Acting General Manager Engr. Wilfredo O. Bucsit answers power concerns in the province of Albay during the press conference held on Friday, May 26, 2023.
The ALECO is also updated in paying its monthly dues.
"Pagdating sa payables natin, kasi every month may binabayaran tayo, up-to-date na tayo ngayon, bayad na tayo, for the month of April halos fully paid na tayo," he said.
In response to frequent power outage concerns, ALECO Technical Services Dept. Manager Engr. Mark Jessan Lucilo said that the cause of frequent power outages are El Niño, broken wires, vegetation and power hotspots.
Illegal connection or 'jumpers' is also one of the leading causes.
ALECO Acting General Manager Engr. Wilfredo O. Bucsit added that plans are underway to seek assistance from other cooperatives to conduct clearing operations on interfering vegetations as they lack the needed manpower.
He also noted the need to replace or repair defective distribution lines and transformers.(With reports from Cyryl L. Montales/PIA5/Albay)
