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ERC shuts down Siquijor power firm
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has revoked all provisional authorities to operate of Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCOR), the sole power generation firm in Siquijor.
This decision follows repeated regulatory and operational violations by the Villar-owned firm.
The ERC ordered SIPCOR to cease plant operations by 3 p.m. on August 28, 2025, and to cooperate with the transition to TotalPower Inc. (TPI).
TPI has been allowed to assume SIPCOR's operations through emergency power supply agreements to address the worsening power supply situation in Siquijor.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that SIPCOR failed to improve despite sufficient opportunities, which disrupted essential services, businesses, and the tourism sector.
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