Membership Application

1. Attend Membership Orientation Seminar

Schedules of Pre-Membership Orientation Seminar (PMOS)

      • Wednesday – 1:00 P.M. at Main Office, B/ Morales, Koronadal City
      • Thursday – 9:00 A.M. at Surallah Sub-office, South Cotabato
      • Friday – 8:30 A.M. at Main Office, B/ Morales, Koronadal City

2. Estimation of HW Materials by an accredited electrician 

  1. Make sure electrician knows coop policy to avoid delay and re-inspection fee.
  2. Trusted accredited electrician is advised. Click here for the recommended Accredited Electricians: https://socoteco-1.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-2023-ACCREDITED-FINAL.xlsx

3. Purchase of Housewiring Materials

  1. kWhmeter must be purchased from the coop.
  2. All other housewiring materials may be bought outside (electrical supplies)

4. Installation of HW Materials

  1. Coop employees are prohibited from installing housewiring materials except for personal connection.
  2. (Show Electrician’s standard fees)

5. Submission of Accomplishment Report to MSD and Payment of Inspection Fee

Requirements: 1-5 outlets
  1. Electrical lay-out (from the accredited electrician) sign and sealed by the Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) not an employee of SOCOTECO-I (original copy)
  2. Location Map (from the accredited electrician)
  3. Fire Safety Permit (from the Local Fire Station)
  4. Electrical Permit** (from the municipal/city engineering’s office)
  5. Building Permit** (from the municipal/city engineering’s office)

** in excess of five (5) outlets

Inspection Fees:
  1. Residential – Php 125.00 + 12%VAT
  2. Commercial – Php 175.00 + 12%VAT
  3. Industrial – Php 225.00 + 12%VAT

6. Inspection

  1. Schedule:
  2. Make sure that all installation is complete for inspection.
  3. Make sure the house is ready/ open during the scheduled inspection date.
  4. HW inspector will furnished consumer with Wiring Inspection Report.
  5. In case of disapproved inspection, pay the P50.00 re-inspection fee at MSD. Make sure everything reflected on the ‘remarks’ portion of the report is effected before the scheduled date for re-inspection.

7. Pay the Power Bill Deposit or kWhmeter

  1. Present to MSD the Approved Wiring Inspection Report upon payment of Power Bill Deposit or kWhmeter.
  2. Php 500.00 – minimum PBD
  3. Php 1,500 +12% VAT – Purchase of kWhmeter

** To make sure requirements reach the office and to avid delay of application, please process papers and pay necessary fees personally.

8. Service Dropping by the Contractor