Philippine E-Journals

Power System Reliability of First Laguna Electric Cooperative Incorporated

Matthew Brent Corook | Maurice Yvan Mondez | Jerico Templanza

 

Abstract:

Reliable electrical energy is a must in this modern era; thus, it must be available anytime. This is what First Laguna Electric Cooperative Incorporated does as the main distribution utility of 11 towns of Laguna. The cooperative provides and supplies power to their consumers as regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission. The proponents presented three alternatives to achieve such an objective and they are: the installation of insulated ACSR to the distribution lines, the implementation of closed loop systems, and the uprating of the power transformer in Pakil substation. Through plant visits and interviews, the researchers found out the importance of having a reliable distribution utility and how it could benefit countless consumers, be they residential, commercial, or private end. It is also important to continuously improve the system’s overall efficiency in transferring electricity from substations to users. The researchers recommended the uprating of the power transformer in Pakil substation as the best alternative solution for this study in terms of reliability, efficiency, and cost as its payback is 2 years, 1 month, 27 days, and 14.4 hours. Based on the data, this alternative has numerous benefits to the company, like having a flexible power system and easier maintenance because of the option for manual conduct.