Rural electrification on track to hit 94% nationwide

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expects rural electrification to reach 94 percent by next year, bringing power within reach of more households in the countryside.

- By BRIX LELIS

In an interview, NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said the agency is counting on the increased 2026 budget for sitio electrification to extend electricity access to even the most far-flung communities.

“From P2.8 billion, I think we have already doubled to P5 billion, not to mention the motions to include an additional P4 billion,” Almeda said.

He noted that the Philippines is on track to close the year with rural electrification hitting about 91.7 percent, up from 89 percent last year.