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Power distributors: Sen. Grace Poe, during Monday’s plenary session, April 29, 2024, delivers an omnibus sponsorship speech for the three proposed measures: House Bill Nos. 6295, 9154, and 9805. The measures seek the grant of a legislative franchise to three power distribution utilities: Leyte II Electric Cooperative (LEYECO II), Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO), and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC). “As the heat index in the country remains dangerously high and is projected to continue rising at the peak of the summer season and amid El Niño, there is no more fitting time than today, to present, for the Body’s consideration, three measures that will ensure our power consumers continued access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy,” Poe said. “Power distribution is just one of the sectors of the electric power industry but carries more public impact as a direct distributor of electricity to end-users. Thus, the demand is high for these distribution utilities to fulfill their obligations as public service providers,” she added. (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)