Power restored in Panay, Guimaras; PCPC supplies 135 MW

Power supply has been largely restored in Panay and Guimaras islands following the normalization of transmission operations at 12:34 p.m. on Friday, January 5.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that all distribution utilities have been supplied with a total of 419.2 megawatts generated by Panay power plants and additional sources in the Visayas.

Reaghan Alcantara, NGCP's public relations lead specialist, stated that while load shedding is no longer expected, any ongoing interruptions should be reported to distribution utilities.

The Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) connected to the Panay grid on Friday, supplying 135 megawatts and helping restore at least 75% of power supply in Panay Island.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas expressed dismay over the lack of proposed solutions to recurring power problems, highlighting concerns about potential future outages.

NGCP emphasized the need for a collaborative effort involving all sectors including NGCP, distribution utilities, and generators to address ongoing issues.