The Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (Nuvelco) proved its continued mission of providing a reliable and efficient electric service in the province of Nueva Vizcaya as it recently commissioned and energized its newly built 10 MVA substation and 69 kV subtransmission line.

These improvements in the distribution system of Nuvelco aims to address power interruptions, low voltage and system loss.  It is expected that with the energization of said facilities, households in the far-flung areas would expect a stable 210 to 220 volts.

The 7.21-kilometer 69 kV subtransmission line covers the Municipality of Bambang going to the Municipality of Dupax del Sur and part of Aritao.  While the 10 MVA Substation located at the Nuvelco Main Office which will cater to five (5) municipalities of Aritao, Sta. Fe, Aritao, part of Kayapa and Dupax del Sur. These new facilities have long been planned by Nuvelco to provide member-consumers the well-deserved electric service.

According to Nuvelco, the installation of the 10 MVA Substation at the Nuvelco Main Office "was the best option" to ease the load of the 10 MVA power transformer in Bambang substation.  Based from the data, there was an abrupt increase on the power demand in the south section of the province which necessitates the construction of the said new facilities.

# Fredel Salvador