Initial cost of damage to electric coops due to Rolly at P30.5M -NEA
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Tuesday said that the initial cost of damage brought by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly to electric cooperatives (ECs) in affected areas has so far reached P30.5 million.
This was announced by the NEA, citing a report by its Disaster Risk Reduction Management Department (DRRM).
The agency also said that as of 7 a.m., November 3, power has yet to restored in the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, and Sorsogon in the Bicol region.
“Restoration is continuing to the remaining affected households under the coverage area of the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO). The Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TISELCO) reported power fully restored to the municipalities of Batuan, San Fernando, and San Jacinto; and partially restored to Monreal,” it said.
“The Camarines Sur I, II, III and IV Electric Cooperatives (CASURECO I, II, III & IV), Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CANORECO), Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ALECO/APEC), and Sorsogon I and II Electric Cooperatives (SORECO I & II) have reported unavailability of transmission services,” it added.
In CALABARZON, the NEA said efforts are ongoing to restore service in areas covered by the Quezon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO I), First Laguna Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FLECO), and Batangas I and II Electric Cooperatives (BATELEC I & II).
In MIMAROPA, the Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MARELCO) and Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) reported power interruptions also occured in some of their coverage areas, according to NEA.
In Eastern Visayas, Northern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORSAMELCO) and the Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO II) reported that power has been fully restored to most areas.
Meanwhile, restoration is ongoing to the remaining affected municipalities: three towns under NORSAMELCO, and two under SAMELCO II, the NEA said. -MDM, GMA News