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GUIDELINES FOR THE SPECIAL AMNESTY PROGRAM (SAP) FOR SORECO II DISCONNECTED RESIDENTIAL MEMBER-CONSUMER-OWNERS (MCOs)

COVERAGE

  1. Only Disconnected Residential Accounts from 2010 to 2021 with no record of apprehension for pilferage of electricity, illegal reconnection and/ or flying connection are qualified in this Special Amnesty Program.
  2. Disconnected Residential Accounts of current and former SORECO II employees and officials are excluded and disqualified from this Special Amnesty Program.

BENEFITS

  • Only the outstanding power bill and PPT contribution of qualified disconnected accounts shall be paid under the SORECO II Special Amnesty Program. The following fees and charges shall be waived by SORECO II: a) Reconnection Fee, b) Interest, c) Penalty and d) Other Charges.
  • Payment of the outstanding power bill and PPT contribution can be made one-time or in equal monthly payments not to exceed one thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) and can be restructured or integrated in the monthly power bill upon reconnection until the outstanding amount has been fully paid.
  • Pulled-out/ retrieved electric meters shall be replaced and restored by SORECO II for participating/ qualified MCOs. Drop wires shall be on the account of the MCO but can be supplied by SORECO II through direct purchase or power bill integration.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Mandatory updating of membership records with SORECO II is required to avail the program.
  • Requirements for Change of Billing Name/ Transfer of Membership (CBN/ TOM) must be complied, including payment of power bill deposit if needed. Bill deposit integration into power bill may be allowed.
  • Indigent qualified MCOs must present valid Certificate of Indigency issued by the City or Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (CSWD or MSWD) to avail of additional exemption/s.
  • Certification of Inspection (CI) of electrical wiring, main power switch/ circuit breakers and service entrance issued by SORECO II electrical practitioners based on the approval date of Program application.
  • Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI) issued by respective LGUs may be required by SORECO II for reconnection of loads above 5kVa if needed.

IMPELEMENTATION

  1. The Special Amnesty Program shall take effect one (1) month after posting.
  2. List of qualified, disconnected accounts under this Program shall be posted in the official SORECO II web page, facebook account and district sub-offices.
  3. Qualified MCO who wishes to avail the SAP has to report to SORECO II sub-office in their locality to apply for the program.
  4. Application for the Program shall only be from December 13, 2023 to March 13, 2023, subject to SORECO II’s review and extension if needed.