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Posted on December 17, 2013 08:43:12 PM
BACOLOD CITY -- The Department of Energy (DoE) is pushing for the implementation of an interruptible load program here to cope with the power supply shortage in Visayas.
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) Web site reported a system peak demand of 1,323 MW in Visayas yesterday against a capacity of only 1,098 MW.
Frank A. Carbon, president of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), said the chamber supports the adoption of an interruptible load program because the power outages have already affected members’ operations.
Under the program, companies and other big power users are encouraged to use their generator sets during peak hours.
"They will be compensated for the cost of the use of the generators in an amount computed based on the implementing rules and regulations by the Energy Regulatory Commission," Mr. Maleza said.
Last week, Cebu businesses were also asked by Governor Hilario P. Davide III to use their generator sets while waiting for power from Leyte to be restored. Leyte ordinarily supplies a total of 400 MW to the Cebu-Negros-Panay grid.
Meanwhile, Central Negros Electric Cooperative announced the reduction of electricity rates by 74 centavos per kiloWatt-hour (kWh) last week.
CENECO President Arnel Lapore said the rate for Oct. 26 to Nov. 26 will be P8.66/kWh compared with the preceding month’s P9.40/kWh.
Mr. Lapore said the generation charge decreased to P5.09 from P5.82 due to the lower price in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.
"Aside from generation charges, other factors for the reduction were decreases in transmission charges, systems loss charges, value-added tax, lifeline rate subsidy and mandatory rate reduction," Mr. Lapore said. -- Adrian P. Nemes III source
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