Gencos submit explanation for power outages to ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 15, 2021
from Business Mirror

All 17 power generation companies (gencos) earlier found to have plant outage allowance breaches have turned in their explanations to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

ERC Commissioner Floresinda Digal said Monday that the last two gencos have submitted their reply Monday morning. “It is complete now. Their responses have just been submitted to us.”

The agency has commenced to validate their reasons as to why 35 of their generating units were on prolonged outage. She did not give a timetable as to when it would finish the review.

“The time to decide will depend on the explanations offered. We don’t want to commit. But it will be resolved as soon as all proceedings and evidences are in and evaluation is complete,” Digal said.

The 17 gencos are Sem Calaca Power Corp., GN Power Mariveles Center Ltd. Co., Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd., Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corp., Team Sual Corp., SPC Power Corp., Panay Power Corp., SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet Inc., CBK Power Co. Ltd., SPC Island Power Corp., First Natgas Power Corp., FGP Corp., First Gas Power Corp., Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., Energy Development Corp., Hedcor Bukidnon Inc.; and PSALM-Soosan ENS Co. Ltd.

Some explanations raised for extended plant outages are travel restrictions imposed on foreign nationals, and delays in the arrival of supplies and materials brought about by the pandemic.