THE chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations has allocated P500 million to help ensure stable and more reliable power supply for the province of Albay.
“Our vision is to empower Albay by providing stable and efficient electricity supply,” Rep. Elizaldy Co of Ako-Bicol party-list group said.
“By improving our power infrastructure, hindi lang natin binibigyang solusyon ang issue ng brownout sa ating lalawigan. Bukod dito, nilalatag rin natin ang magandang kinabukasan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalakas ng ating ekonomiya (We’re not only providing solutions to brownouts in the province. We’re also working for a better future by strengthening the economy),” Co said.
“This will help attract new businesses, create jobs, jobs and more jobs,” he added.
Co said P300 million of the allocated funds has been downloaded with the National Electrification Administration, while the remaining P200 million is set for release and will be used for the completion of the rehabilitation of power lines, replacement of dilapidated reclosers, and upgrading of transformers.
Two new power substations will also be constructed to enhance the Albay Electric Cooperative’s grid capacity and improve management and distribution of electricity.
These new substations are strategically planned to serve key areas in Albay, reducing overloads and enhancing the overall reliability of the transmission grid.
