GIVEN expectations that Mindanao will experience energy oversupply in the next few years, the next big challenge now for electric cooperatives (ECs) and distribution utilities (DUs) is to maximize their energy mix and ensure affordable power for their consumers, a Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) official said.

“It is now all about achieving a balanced mix of their sources. Electric cooperatives and distribution utilities must now take advantage of the abundant supply and cheap hydro power but at the same time utilizing their coal power supply contracts,” MinDA deputy executive director Romeo Montenegro said over the weekend.

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