Energy firms, DoE coordinating thin reserves

By TDT – April 5, 2019 12:20 AM
from tribune.net.ph

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi coordinated closely with the various power industry players to address the diminishing power reserves as the summer months wear on.

“The entire energy family should take a proactive approach towards securing our power supply, especially since it is both summer and election season,” Cusi said.

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), and the DoE agreed that the power situation be closely monitored given supply level adjustments brought about by increasing demand and the forced outages of certain power plants.

Strategies to address the thinning power reserves were also discussed during a meeting with Meralco officials. This include the creation of additional power bypass lines, the efficient utilization of available power plants, as well as the application of demand-side management and accurate information dissemination to consumers.