FLECO

The First Laguna Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FLECO) was incorporated and registered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on April 3, 1973 under Presidential Decree 269. The operation of FLECO commenced on September 1, 1973 when it took over seven (7) private electric franchises and municipal systems, namely: Siniloan Electric which covered the towns of Siniloan, Pangil, Pakil, Mabitac and Sta. Maria; Pagsanjan Electric System; Paete Electric Service; Lumban Electric System; Kalayaan Electric System; Cavinti Electric System and Calim &. Jamilano Electric Co., which served the town of Famy.

Initially, FLECO contracted a loan with the NEA to pay for taken-over private systems and to fund the rehabilitation of old lines and its service expansion.

FLECO provides electricity to 11 of the 16 municipalities in the 4th District of Laguna and has attained 100% energization of the 164 barangays in its coverage area. The municipalities within the FLECO franchise area are Cavinti, Pagsanjan, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Mabitac, Famy, and Sta. Maria, all located in the northeastern part of the Province of Laguna, covering about 571 square kilometers.

On the technical aspect of its operation, the Cooperative sources 100% of its power requirement from GNPower Ltd. Co., San Miguel Energy Corporation, and Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines. FLECO has six (6) substations with a total capacity of 75 MVA. Since the implementation of the feeder metering system, areas of the cooperative with high system losses were identified and pinpointed. The average system loss as of December 31, 2025 is 8.34%, the lowest in FLECO's history. The Technical Services Department has been prioritizing the implementation of various technical projects in areas that need service improvements. Year 2025 recorded 29.759 MW peak demand, 75.83% system load factor, and 98.09% system power factor.

On the financial aspect, FLECO purchased from its power suppliers a total of 188,390,785 kWh worth over ₱ 1,212,456,274 pesos in 2025. It recorded net energy sales of ₱ 1,434,708,721 pesos with a total of 172,720,926 kWh and 98.91% average collection efficiency. The Cooperative’s gross income was ₱ 222,252,447 pesos while its operating expenses reached ₱ 210,951,269 pesos. Other income worth ₱ 31,581,690 pesos was recorded from pole rental, bank interest, private construction and sale of certain electrical materials, prompt payment discount from power suppliers, and others. Net income was ₱ 440,958 pesos and cash at end of year 2025 was ₱ 136,516,713 pesos.

On the institutional aspect, there are 83,464 house connections and a total membership of 76,548 as of December 2025. FLECO has attained the “AAA” rating in the Overall Performance Assessment of the NEA for six (9) consecutive years. This is the highest categorization awarded to electric cooperatives in the country. The Cooperative accomplished several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in 2025 which include Adopt A School Program, Brigada Eskwela (30 schools), Symposium on Rural Electrification, FLECO Scholarship Program, In-kind and Cash Donations to NGOs, Relief Operations, gift-giving project with 550 recipients of noche buena packages, Livelihood Projects (Famy, Sta. Maria, and Cavinti), Donation of Nebulizers and Blood Pressure Monitors, Medical Missions, Donation of Bottled Water, and quarterly Papremyo sa Resibo Electronic Raffle Draw.

On 2025, through Republic Act 12278 which lapsed into law with the title "AN ACT GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO FIRST LAGUNA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (FLECO) TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, OWN, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END-USERS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CAVINTI, PAGSANJAN, LUMBAN, KALAYAAN, PAETE, PAKIL, PANGIL, SINILOAN, FAMY, MABITAC, AND STA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA", FLECO franchised has been extended for another 25 years.

On 2025, System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) was 381.54 minutes/year while System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) was 5.23 times/year. The total kilometers of lines energized as of 2025 is 1,390.71.