By Danessa O. Rivera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated January 8, 2016 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The Department
of Energy (DOE) is forming a task force to ensure adequate and reliable power
supply for the May national and local elections.
In a circular published yesterday,
the agency said it is creating Power Task Force Election 2016 to oversee the
provision of power supply before, during and after the elections.
“In accordance with Comelec
Resolution No. 10023, the DOE deems it necessary to adopt measures to ensure
provision of stable and continuous supply of power during the national and
local elections starting from May 2, 2016 until the termination or conclusion
of the canvassing of votes and the proclamation of the winning candidates,” the
circular said.
The task force will consist of the
DOE, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines National Electrification
Administration, National Power Corp., National Transmission Corp., Philippine
Electricity Market Corp., and Manila Electric Co.
As lead agency, the DOE shall
establish a systematic monitoring and reporting scheme and implement mitigating
measures to minimize, if not prevent, power outages during the period.
Members, on the other hand, shall
ensure the operations of their respective facilities and systems and report
regular updates to the DOE.
Meanwhile, supporting organizations
include Philippine Independent Power Producers Association Retail Electricity
Suppliers Association Private Electric Power Operators Association and
Philippine Federation of Electric Cooperatives.
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