Senator Questions Electric Co-ops' Resistance to Solar Home Systems
A Philippine senator questioned officials of a government-owned energy corporation regarding reports that electric cooperatives (co-ops) are hindering the implementation of solar home systems in urban centers, citing potential income reduction. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) indicated openness to imposing sanctions on resistant co-ops.
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