BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) signed an Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) with GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) in line with its commitment to ensure sufficient power supply for its member consumers especially with the upcoming summer season.
BENECO General Manager Melchor Licoben and Board of Directors Chairperson George Dumawing Jr., Abotiz Power Corp Senior Assistant Vice President Jeremiah Padilla, GNPD Sales Manager Ronald Gutierrez and GNPD Power Marketing Officer Florence Aguilar signed the agreement on February 25, 2025.
The EPSA is an important move for BENECO as it awaits the Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of its long- term power supply agreement application that was filed last February 3, Licoben explained.
BENECO will contract 73MW of power supply per day to augment its daily requirement of 109 MW for its 145,000 member consumers and a total of around 200,000 electric connections. The EPSA involves a five-month timeframe.
For the part of the GNPD, Padilla assured that as one of the largest coal power plants in the country that has operating for a long time, they will deliver their services and at competitive price.
Meantime, Licoben shared that BENECO is also pushing renewable energy projects in its pursuit of ample and stable supply of electric power to its consumers.
BENECO is now pursuing the full commercialization of the 3.2 MW Man-asok Mini Hydro Power in Buguias, Benguet. Also, applications for five more renewable energy projects in Kabayan, Benguet, are filed with the Department of Energy. (JDP/CCD-PIA CAR)
