Meralco: No more rotational brownouts for now

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Meralco: No more rotational brownouts for now
Meralco says the power supply situation has improved, but does not rule out implementing the scheme if necessary
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Saturday, July 19, that it would no longer implement rotational power interruptions due to an improvement in the power supply situation.
Meralco made the announcement on Twitter, barely an hour after it listed the latest tentative list of areas that were to be affected by one to two-hour rotational brownouts in Metro Manila and Bulacan from 2 pm to 3 pm on Saturday, in the aftermath of typhoon Glenda (Rammasun).
“Please be advised that as of 2:30 PM, we will no longer implement a manual load dropping schedule since the power supply situation has improved today,” Meralco said.
It said, however, that the scheme may still be carried out as the need arises.
“In case of any changes in the power supply situation, we may need to still implement a manual load dropping schedule or rotating power interruptions. We will provide updates as needed,” Meralco said.
DOE: Power supply in 10-50% of Quezon, Bicol
The Department of Energy expects that by 10 pm of Saturday, July 19, at least 10% to 50% of Quezon and the Bicol region would have power supply.

The Quezon and the Bicol region – which spans Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Catanduanes – have been without power since July 15, the day before typhoon Glenda made landfall in the country. Quezon was placed under a state of calamity on July 17.

The DOE made the projection in an update report culled from inputs of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the National Electrification Administration (NEA), and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), released to the media on Friday night, July 18.

The DOE said that as of 10 pm, July 18, power had been restored to 91-99% of  Zambales, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Mindoro; 51-90% of Batangas; 10-50% of Catanduanes; and 0-9% of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon.

Based on the latest DOE update, there are still many other areas that have zero percent power restoration, including cities and towns in Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas.

In Laguna, areas that remain without power are Alaminos, Bay, Calauan, Liliw, Luisiana, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Pila, Rizal, Sta Cruz, and Victoria.

In Cavite, areas without power include General Emilio Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez-Nuñez, Naic, Tanza, and Ternate, while only 1% to 2% of Alfonso, Cavite City, and Imus with only 1% to 2% have power.

In Batangas, there is zero percent power restoration in Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy, San Luis, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Sta Teresita, Lobo, Mabini, Tingloy, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahot, Talisay, Tanauan, Lipa, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, and Taysan.

In Metro Manila, 13 areas have 100% power restoration – Makati City, Manila, Pasay City, Pasig City, Pateros, Valenzuela, and in Quezon City, Bago Bantay, Cubao, Katipunan, Kaunlaran District 4, La Loma, Mabuhay, Murphy, New Manila, Project 4, and San Bartolome.

Other areas in Metro Manila where power has yet to be fully restored are Caloocan City (99%), Las Piñas (59%), Malabon (99%), Mandaluyong (99%), Marikina (96%), Muntinlupa (46%), Navotas (95%), Parañaque (75%), San Juan (95%), Taguig City (88%).

Quezon City areas were power has yet to be fully restored are Balara (94%), Batasan (81%), Diliman (79%), Greater Fairview (92%), Kamuning (87%), Kaunlaran (83%), Novaliches (95%), President Quirino (99%), Pugad Lawin (97%), San Franciso del Monte (91%), San Jose (97%) and Tandang Sora (72%). – Rappler.com

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