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DOE monitoring other areas after Siquijor power woes
The Department of Energy (DOE) is warning power companies that failing to meet their obligations to the public could lead to sanctions, following the revocation of provisional operating authority for the Siquijor Island Power Corp. (Sipcor).
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that companies operating public utilities must uphold their commitments, or face replacement, emphasizing the President's stance on unacceptable service.
Sipcor's provisional authority was revoked by the Energy Regulatory Commission due to numerous regulatory and operational violations, including an inability to meet peak demand.
The Siquijor province experienced an average of over 31 power interruptions per month, totaling 568 outages, attributed to Sipcor's limited generation capacity.
These frequent blackouts caused daily disruptions from July 20 to August 4, leading to the province being declared under a state of calamity in June.
TotalPower Inc. has since taken over Sipcor's role through emergency power supply agreements with the Siquijor Electric Cooperative Inc.
Following the Siquijor issues, the DOE is now closely monitoring other areas, including the Camotes Islands in Cebu, Masbate, Catanduanes, and Camiguin for similar potential problems.
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