CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – In preparation for the expected spike in power usage during the summer season, the San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company said it has been working to ensure steady power supply and stabilize electricity costs through its new power supply agreements (PSA) with two established “power giants.”
SFELAPCO senior manager Jesus Patricio Lazatin made the assurance before city executives led by Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag and officers of the of Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. during a meeting at the Heroes Hall on Feb. 27.
Lazatin, along with SFELAPCO vice president for strategic planning Rocky Bayas, presented salient features of its new PSAs with the Masinloc Power Plant, a coal-fired thermal power plant, and Aboitiz Power, a champion of solar energy.
The PSAs covering both renewable and non-renewable sources “manifests SFELAPCO’s proactive approach to address the community’s energy needs efficiently.”
Even as it vowed to inform the city government and consumers of any changes or issues regarding the electricity supply, SFELAPCO called on consumers to practice responsible energy conservation measures, especially in the months of April, May, and June amidst the El Niño phenomenon.
Among the energy saving measures SFELAPCO promotes are the use of LED bulbs and use of efficient appliances.
In the same meeting, Caluag raised issues of “unjustified” billings and “lack of response” to customer’s complaints. In response, SFELAPCO pledged to investigate these concerns and maintain open lines of communication with the government and its consumers.
A regular advisory on the SFELAPCO facebook account said that for February, the overall electricity rate is at 9.0966 per kilowatt hour (total for a household consuming 240 kilowatts per hour) while the generation charge is pegged at 4.4223 per kilowatt hour.
SFELAPCO said it considered the meeting as an opportunity for it to express its dedication to not only providing energy but also fostering trust within the community it serves.
For its part, the PamCham, represented in the meeting by chairman Engr. Engr. Jess Nicdao and director of for external affairs Rene Romero, cited the capability and efforts of SFELAPCO to assure quick actions and efforts to keep power interruptions and issues at a minimum for Fernandinos.
