Treñas seeks action on brownouts
‘We are ready to work with everyone concerned, but we need solutions and urgency. This should not become a normal part of everyday life for our Ilonggos and businesses.’
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‘We are ready to work with everyone concerned, but we need solutions and urgency. This should not become a normal part of everyday life for our Ilonggos and businesses.’
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ILOILO CITY — Mayor Raisa Treñas has called a meeting with power authorities and sectors affected by the city’s recurring rotational brownouts as the Visayas Grid continues to experience yellow and red alerts.
Treñas said the meeting, scheduled for Monday, will bring together representatives from households, businesses, workers, schools, hospitals and other health facilities, public markets and other essential services to hear firsthand how the power interruptions are affecting their daily operations.
She also plans to invite concerned power sector authorities to explain the current supply situation and work with the city in finding concrete solutions.
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas calls a meeting with power authorities and affected sectors as recurring brownouts and tight Visayas Grid reserves disrupt households, businesses and essential services.
The meeting comes as the Visayas continues to face tight power reserves, prompting the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to implement Manual Load Dropping or rotational power interruptions, when available supply is insufficient to meet demand.
Treñas said the city government is ready to work with all concerned stakeholders but stressed the need for urgent and lasting solutions.
“We are ready to work with everyone concerned, but we need solutions and urgency. This should not become a normal part of everyday life for our Ilonggos and businesses,” Treñas said.
She said the meeting will give the city government a clearer picture of how the power situation is affecting critical services and the local economy, while allowing affected sectors to raise their concerns directly with power authorities.
Treñas also appealed to residents to continue conserving electricity, particularly during peak demand periods.
“Our cooperation is important in helping manage the pressure on the power system,” she said.
