Manila Bulletin
No concrete timeline yet on power restoration
The Department of Energy (DOE) cannot yet commit to fully restoring electricity services to areas devastated by Typhoon Odette by Christmas.
Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella stated that there is no concrete timeline for full power restoration.
However, stakeholders in the energy industry are working double-time to fast-track repairs, aiming for possible restoration before Christmas in some areas if facilities can be repaired within a week.
The DOE, along with the Task Force Energy Resiliency, is prioritizing immediate service restoration for both transmission and distribution, as well as power plants.
Safety of restoration workers is also a key consideration.
Restoration efforts are also focused on areas receiving COVID-19 vaccines, though these locations are still being identified by the DOE.
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