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Senate energy panel to probe electricity supply shortage in Luzon
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian filed Senate Resolution 740, which calls for a Senate committee on energy inquiry into the rotational brownouts in Luzon.
Gatchalian, who chairs the committee, cited the Department of Energy's (DOE) failure to address power supply shortages since 2016 and highlighted that vaccination sites were affected by outages.
He recalled Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi's assurance in April that there would be no blackouts during the dry season, a statement contradicted by recent events.
Gatchalian urged the DOE to be on "all hands on deck" for the next eight days, as forecasts indicate potential load dropping.
He emphasized the need for the DOE to provide long-term solutions to the country's energy crisis to protect the public and the economy.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel is calling for an investigation into the rotational brownouts affecting Luzon, particularly noting the impact on vaccine storage.
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Rotational blackouts in Luzon affected senators during a hybrid plenary session, causing disruptions to virtual attendees.
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) lifted the red and yellow alert warnings over the Luzon grid on Wednesday afternoon, June 2, 2021, due to receding demand for power.
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The Luzon power grid has returned to a normal system condition as of Thursday, June 3, 2021, with the Department of Energy (DOE) expecting no further rotating brownouts.
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Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate urged Energy Chief Alfonso Cusi to prioritize resolving the power shortage in Luzon over political activities within the PDP-Laban party.
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