The National Electrification Administration announced that a new power supplier was tapped to augment the electricity supply of Occidental Mindoro amid the lingering power crisis in the province. | jordeenelagare mvirolaINQ /PDI
“[The] NEA will contract PSI for a period of two months as a matter of subsidy from the national government. This will not be passed on to consumers,” Almeda said in a statement.Earlier, Omeco said that it was getting only 12 MW from its lone power supplier, OMCPC, much lower than the province’s demand of 30 MW.
Four modular generator sets, which were used in 2013 during the Mindanao power crisis, are also being considered to supplement the power demand in Occidental Mindoro.Omeco already secured a certification from the Department of Energy exempting the cooperative from conducting a competitive selection process to procure electricity. This means it can immediately sign an emergency power supply agreement with DPC covering 17 MW of electricity.
The NEA also inspected two units of diesel generator sets, with a capacity of 2 MW each and owned by electric cooperatives in Eastern Visayas, before these are shipped to Occidental Mindoro. On April 11, the provincial board placed Occidental Mindoro under a state of calamity due to power outages lasting several hours daily.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DOE: Addt’l 17-MW to provide 24/7 power in Occidental MindoroThe Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday it is seeking to resolve the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro through the additional 17-megawatt (MW) contract that the government entered into that could provide continuous power in the province.
Read more »
Probe power supply crisis in Occidental Mindoro, Senate urgedMANILA, Philippines — The Senate should look into possible solutions that may bring an end to the longstanding power crisis in Occidental Mindoro, said Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian filed
Read more »
Probe into Occidental Mindoro power crisis pushed in Senate'Despite all the announced efforts of various government agencies, the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro has been going on for years with no end in sight,' says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
Read more »
Senate inquiry sought to end power crisis in Occidental MindoroGatchalian filed proposed Senate Resolution 576 as he stressed that “despite all the announced efforts of various government agencies, the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro has been ongoing for years with no end in sight.”
Read more »
Gov't 'looking for solutions' to power crisis in Occidental Mindoro – RemullaThe government is already looking into possible solutions to combat the ongoing power crisis in Occidental Mindoro, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said.
Read more »
Occidental Mindoro power outages affect dialysis treatment in provinceThe power outages in Occidental Mindoro are affecting the dialysis treatment of several patients in the province, GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog Andrew Bernardo reported Tuesday on “24 Oras.”
Read more »