On February 6, 2023, during the Thanksgiving Mass and General Convocation, NUVELCO celebrated the appointment of General Manager Fredel Salvador as permanent general manager of the cooperative. 

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued the permanent appointment of Salvador effective February 1, 2023 through a letter signed by the NEA Administrator. Salvador whole heartedly accepted the said appointment. In his message, GM Fredel emphasized that in 2023, his first year as the general manager of the cooperative, he will focus in improving the cooperative's FIT (Financial, Institutional, and Technical) operation. He will lead projects and programs that will ensure lowering down power rates, reduced system loss, and improve system reliability for the member-consumer-owners. 

Salvador became the OIC GM of NUVELCO in February 1, 2022 after the retirement of PS/AGM Engr. Virgilio Montano. He served the cooperative for 24 years, he served as general manager's secretary, BAC, and Board Secretary until he became the first Corplan Manager.