NVizcaya govt opposes energy firm’s sale of energy to outside grid
The 8-megawatt Matuno River Hydroelectric Power Plant in Barangay Manamtam, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya is set for commercial operation within the first quarter of 2024. MATUNO RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PHOTO
BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 4, 2024)—The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has expressed dismay over the reported transaction by a local power company to sell its produced energy to another grid instead of the local cooperative in the province.
Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito said his office was informed that the Matuno River Hydroelectric Power Plant (HePP) located in Bambang town is set for commercial operation within the first quarter of 2024.
“To our dismay including the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislative board) and the peopl...