GUAGUA, Pampanga – The relentless anti-pilferage drive of the Pampanga Electric Cooperative II (Pelco II) has contributed immensely to limiting systems loss, benefiting some 140,000 consumers in seven towns.
Disclosing this to Punto, Pelco II General Manager Amado “Ka Basil” Guevarra said the illegal acts of stealing electricity had burdened the electric cooperative over the years.
“The previous management had not prioritized the campaign against acts of pilferage. This is the reason the systems loss increased,” said Gueverra in a recent interview at his office here. He was recognized last month by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for making various improvements for the cooperative.
Guevarra disclosed that the systems loss in 2007 was 24 percent. He added that he assumed his post in February last year and the systems loss dropped to 21 percent.
In the first quarter of this year, the systems loss went further down to 16 percent.
He expressed confidence that “it will stay that way or even go lower for 2009.”
Guevarra prioritized the electric firm’s anti-pilferage campaign, forming the special operations division (SID) headed by Neil Isip. He launched a massive drive for six-months in 2008, resulting in the apprehension of 409 suspected violators of the anti-pilferage law: Guagua, 116 violators; Lubao, 112; Porac, 112; Mabalacat, 38; Sta. Rita, 18; Bacolor, 4; and Sasmuan, 9.
In 2007, there were a total of 69 violators apprehended.
Guevarra revealed that at least 308 consumers had been apprehended for alleged acts of stealing electricity “in just five months this year.” Two of wom, he added, were workers of the Pelco II.
Disclosing this to Punto, Pelco II General Manager Amado “Ka Basil” Guevarra said the illegal acts of stealing electricity had burdened the electric cooperative over the years.
“The previous management had not prioritized the campaign against acts of pilferage. This is the reason the systems loss increased,” said Gueverra in a recent interview at his office here. He was recognized last month by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for making various improvements for the cooperative.
Guevarra disclosed that the systems loss in 2007 was 24 percent. He added that he assumed his post in February last year and the systems loss dropped to 21 percent.
In the first quarter of this year, the systems loss went further down to 16 percent.
He expressed confidence that “it will stay that way or even go lower for 2009.”
Guevarra prioritized the electric firm’s anti-pilferage campaign, forming the special operations division (SID) headed by Neil Isip. He launched a massive drive for six-months in 2008, resulting in the apprehension of 409 suspected violators of the anti-pilferage law: Guagua, 116 violators; Lubao, 112; Porac, 112; Mabalacat, 38; Sta. Rita, 18; Bacolor, 4; and Sasmuan, 9.
In 2007, there were a total of 69 violators apprehended.
Guevarra revealed that at least 308 consumers had been apprehended for alleged acts of stealing electricity “in just five months this year.” Two of wom, he added, were workers of the Pelco II.
