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DOE vows power will be back in Odette-hit areas before May polls
The Department of Energy (DOE) expects power restoration in areas affected by Typhoon Odette to be completed before the May 9, 2022 elections.
Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella stated that while some areas remain challenging to reach, he believes power will be back to normal by the election period.
The number of volunteers assisting in the restoration of transmission lines has increased from 1,400 on December 23 to 2,000 on December 25.
As of December 24, approximately P1.562 billion worth of electric cooperative assets in the affected regions were devastated by the typhoon.
Out of 3.9 million affected households, services for about 1.5 million households have already been restored.
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expressed doubt that power will be restored in Bohol, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte before the end of 2021 due to Typhoon Odette's devastation.
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President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure prompt restoration of power supply in areas devastated by Typhoon Odette.
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has fully restored power transmission in Mindanao following Typhoon Odette.
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Some areas serviced by the Mactan Electric Company (MECO) might not have electricity restored until February following Typhoon Odette.
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aims to restore power transmission lines in Bohol by December 31, despite extensive damage from Typhoon Odette.
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