More than 2M Meralco customers suffer power outages due to ‘Paeng’
As of 3 p.m., 2,243,212 Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers were without power as a result of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. from 1,143,499 on Saturday morning.
626,343 consumers in Laguna, Quezon, Batangas, Cavite, Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, and Pampanga, according to Meralco, are still experiencing power outages.
“We ask for our customers’ patience and understanding since we could not give a definite time on when service will be restored. For safety reasons, we have to wait until the strong winds and heavy rainfall subsides before restoration activities in some areas resume,” said Meralco Spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga.
The units 1, 2, and 3 of the Bacman Geothermal Plant have been shut down since 5 o’clock, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). of Oct. 28. The combined 140 megawatt capacity of the three units.
Similarly, Paeng also resulted in power outages in remote regions, such as the provinces of Marinduque, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Burias Island.
In addition, 14 69 kV transmission lines and 1 230 kV line remain out as a result of the weather disruption.
