Zamboanga City Electric Co-operative is committed to serve the region’s growing energy demand with stable, reliable power supply and cheaper power rates—all of which are targeted to happen by 2025.
These include the modernization of electric meters, replacement of wooden and dilapidated electric posts to steel poles, and installation of power transformers, and construction of new substations, and upgrade of transmission lines, among others. One of the major improvements since the new management took over the electric cooperative is the duration of unplanned power outage. From an average of eight hours a day, unscheduled power interruption now only lasts for a few minutes.
“Our load growth is more or less 5 to 6 percent annually. We are preparing to address the forecasted increase in demand for the next 10 years or so,” said Tiu, adding that these include competitive auction for 50 megawatts , sourcing an additional 30 MW from renewable energy technology, and uprating of power stations.