Electricity has now been restored to 4 million of the 4.8 million affected households and businesses by Typhoons Tino and Uwan as government-led power restoration efforts accelerate nationwide, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Monday.
“Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are ramping up our power restoration efforts and have made significant progress with 4 million households energized. With safety and building better as our top priorities, our Energy Family teams continue to work 24/7 in the aftermath of Tino and Uwan,” Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said.
The DOE said significant progress has been made in restoring critical energy infrastructure across various regions, with several areas now fully energized.
It said key facilities such as the Sabangan Hydroelectric, GIFTC2 Biomass, Morong Solar, and FLS Hydroelectric plants have been successfully brought back online, strengthening available supply for the grid.
In Catanduanes, vital transmission infrastructure has been fully restored, including the Virac-Codon, Virac-San Miguel, and San Miguel-Viga lines, along with the 20 MVA Marinawa Substation.
Meanwhile, numerous private distribution utilities across Luzon have achieved full restoration, among them La Union Electric Company, Subic Enerzone Corporation, Olongapo Electricity Distribution Corporation, Clark Electric Distribution Corporation, Angeles Electric Corporation, San Fernando Electric and Light & Power Company, Cabanatuan Electric Corporation, and Tarlac Electric Inc., as well as Dagupan City, San Carlos City, and San Jacinto.
In the Visayas, Mactan Electric, More Electric and Power Corp., and Bohol Light Co. Inc. have also achieved complete power restoration, while Bacolod City is now fully energized.
All hospitals, infirmaries, primary care facilities, and 47 out of 48 pumping stations are now energized, safeguarding essential public services.
The DOE also set target timelines for full restoration in remaining areas, including Dagupan Electric Corporation by Nov. 19. CASURECO IV’s Quinalasag Island expects full restoration within the week, while Visayan Electric Co. aims for completion by Nov. 30 despite flooded communities and landslides. Negros Electric & Power Corp. targets full restoration by Nov. 21.
The DOE projects that electricity will be restored to the remaining 800,000 affected households and businesses in the coming days.
“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.”
