DOE activates task force to ensure power supply for elections

The Department of Energy (DOE) assured sufficient power supply during the dry season and ahead of the May 2025 midterm elections.

Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan announced that a task force has been activated to oversee preparations for the elections, working with the Commission on Elections and private stakeholders.

Marasigan directed power plants to operate at full capacity and avoid maintenance during key election periods to ensure uninterrupted service.

DOE simulations have included a temporary shutdown of a liquefied gas facility in April for maintenance work, which is expected to increase electricity supply from 1,300 megawatts to around 2,500 megawatts by mid-May.

The DOE has also increased its 'peak demand projection' to comply with anticipated higher electricity use due to rising temperatures during the dry season.