December 25, 2021

Power co-ops report P1.12 billion worth of damage from ‘Odette’

By Marielle C. Lucenio – December 23, 2021 | 10:54 pm from Business World DAMAGE sustained by electric cooperatives from typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) is now estimated at P1.12 billion, about triple the previous estimate, the National Electrification Administration […]
December 22, 2021

Year-end power restoration in hard-hit areas a ‘challenge’

BY LENIE LECTURA – DECEMBER 22, 2021 from Business Mirror POWER restoration in Bohol, Siargao, Dinagat, and Surigao del Norte could take a little longer for severely-affected areas hit by Typhoon Odette. The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday it […]
December 20, 2021

Energy firms race to restore power in typhoon-hit areas

BY LENIE LECTURA – DECEMBER 20, 2021 from Business Mirror Power industry stakeholders said Sunday power could be fully restored in areas struck by Typhoon Odette (international code name Rai) before Christmas. During a briefing, Department of Energy’s (DOE) Electric […]
December 20, 2021

WESM suspended due to power oversupply during typhoon

By Marielle C. Lucenio - December 17, 2021 | 7:31 pm from Business World The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) late Thursday after oversupply conditions on the grid during typhoon Odette (Intenational name: Rai). The […]