THE Department of the Energy (DOE) reported last Monday of full power restoration to four million affected households and business, leaving 800,000 to be energized.
According to the DOE, industry stakeholders have made significant progress with four million households energized. The 4.8 million households were affected by typhoons Tino and Uwan.
Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said significant progress has been made in restoring critical energy infrastructure across various regions, with several areas now fully energized.
The DOE estimates that electricity will be restored to the remaining 800,000 affected households and businesses in the coming days, with continued emphasis on the safety of all personnel deployed on the ground.
‘We are emphasizing utmost caution for all line workers, engineers, and Task Force Kapatid volunteers, recognizing the hazards in remote and hard-to-reach areas,’ Garin said. ‘Rapid, safe, and complete restoration of power services remains our highest priority. Our teams will remain on the ground until every affected household is reconnected to safe and reliable electricity.’
The DOE chief added that significant progress has been made in restoring critical energy infrastructure across various regions, with several areas now fully energized.
For instance, key power generation plants-Sabangan Hydroelectric, GIFTC2 Biomass, Morong Solar, and FLS Hydroelectric-have been successfully brought back online, strengthening available supply for the grid.
In Catanduanes, vital transmission infrastructure has been fully restored, such as the Virac-Codon, Virac-San Miguel, and San Miguel-Viga lines, alongside the 20 MVA Marinawa Substation.
Also, numerous private distribution utilities across Luzon have achieved full restoration. Some of these are the following: La Union Electric Co.; Subic Enerzone Corp.; Olongapo Electricity Distribution Corp.; Clark Electric Distribution Corp.; Angeles Electric Corp.; San Fernando Electric and Light and Power Co.; Cabanatuan Electric Corp.; and, Tarlac Electric Inc. Dagupan City, San Carlos City, and San Jacinto (Decorp) are also fully energized, according to the DOE.
In Visayas, the Mactan Electric Co., the More Electric and Power Corp. and the Bohol Light Co. Inc. have achieved complete power restoration, with Bacolod City also fully energized, the agency added.