Tag: Beneco
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Benguet Electric Cooperative Announces Reduced Electricity Rates for January
Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has announced a reduction in electricity rates for its over 220,000 consumers in Baguio City this January. The cooperative has managed to lower its rates by approximately 25 centavos per kilowatt-hour, thanks to sourcing a portion of its power from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Laarni Ilagan, from Beneco’s Community…
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Beneco Launches Commercial Sale of 3.4 MW Hydroelectric Power from Benguet
Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) announced on December 20, 2024, that it has begun the commercial sale of electricity generated by its 3.4 megawatt hydroelectric facility located in Man-asok, Buguias, Benguet. This marks the cooperative’s inaugural venture into power generation, showcasing its potential to expand into larger projects and meet its own energy needs in the…
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Beneco Nearly Completes Power Restoration in Benguet After Super Typhoon Pepito
Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) is on the verge of fully restoring electricity across Benguet following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi). Laarni Ilagan from Beneco’s Corporate Communications Office reported that as of Thursday at 8 a.m., power had been restored to 99.54 percent of the 233,411 consumer connections in the region.…
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Baguio and Benguet Residents to Enjoy Lower Electricity Bills in November
Residents of Baguio City and Benguet province are set to benefit from a reduction in their electricity bills this November, as announced by the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco). The cooperative has confirmed a decrease of 40 centavos per kilowatt hour, bringing the rate down from PHP11.1373 per kWh in October to PHP10.7362 per kWh this…
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Beneco Team Joins Effort to Restore Power in Cagayan After Typhoon Marce
An 11-member team from the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has been dispatched to Cagayan Valley to assist in the restoration of electricity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Marce (Yinxing). The team, which began its 15-day mission on Monday, is working under challenging conditions as Typhoon Nika (Toraji) continues to bring rain to the area.…
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