Meralco updates brownout situation – BusinessWorld Online
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported on Wednesday that the number of customers affected by service interruptions due to inclement weather has gone down to 2,790.
In a statement on Wednesday, Meralco said that 1% of its total customers who experienced power outages mostly reside in Cavite, Metro Manila, and Bulacan.
The power distributor said that it remains on heightened alert as Tropical Storm Dante and Tropical Storm Emong, combined with the enhanced southwest monsoon, are expected to bring rains across its franchise area.
“As we near completion of our restoration activities, we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding and assure them that we will continue to closely monitor the weather situation and respond to electricity-related incidents, while prioritizing safety,” Meralco Vice-President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga said.
“We also join the Department of Energy in relentlessly reminding the public to prioritize safety by strictly following electrical safety protocols, especially in communities impacted by floods,” he added.
Meralco said that it also deployed high-bed trucks and motorized fiberglass boats to support power restoration and rescue operations. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera