Visayas grid alerts may persist until August – NGCP (opens original article in a new tab)

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines warns that electricity supply in the Visayas will remain constrained until August as major power plants remain offline, leading to ongoing grid alerts and potential impacts on power bills.

• NGCP expects Visayas electricity supply to remain tight until August due to offline power plants
• Visayas grid has been under yellow and red alerts since May 12 because of high demand and limited reserves
• Transmission rates dropped 9.33% in May but power bills may increase due to grid alerts
• PNP increased patrols in Mindanao to address security concerns during power disruptions