DoE calls on quake-affected stakeholders to report power facility damage
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) asked affected stakeholders to promptly inspect and report damage from the magnitude 6.6 earthquake which hit Luzon, the northern mainland, last month.
“The DoE (directs) all power sector stakeholders to immediately inspect, assess and report any damage/s incurred by the facilities caused by the said earthquake,” an advisory signed by Energy Undersecretary Emmanuel P. Juaneza read, citing a previous directive from Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi.
“All reports on the assessment and inspection should be submitted to the Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER) and Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB)… as they are handling the monitoring of calamity-related concerns (in) the electric power industry,” states the advisory.
TFER and EPIMB are in charge of working with stakeholders to ensure normal operations after the earthquake.
In the morning of July 24, portions of Luzon, including the capital Metro Manila, and neighboring island provinces experienced various intensities from the tremor.
The DoE’s advisory, issued around a week after the quake, is in line with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 which orders the department to ensure the reliability, quality and security of the country’s electric power supply. — Angelica Y. Yang
