The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a 9-hour power outage in some parts in the provinces of Aklan and Antique on October 29.
Households and establishments being serviced in the coverage areas of Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) in 14 towns in Aklan and the municipalities of Pandan and Sebaste in Antique will experience the power interruption.
NGCP it will conduct replacement of rotten poles, crossarms and insulators along the 69KV Nabas-Altavas (Aklan) transmission line and associated high-voltage equipments (HVEs) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Affected areas are Libacao, Madalag, Numancia, Makato, Lezo, Malinao, Tangalan, Ibajay, Banga and portions of Balete, Batan, Nabas, Buruanga and Kalibo.
The towns of Malay, New Washington, Altavas and tourist-destination Boracay Island will be spared from the widespread power interruption.
More than 120,000 power consumers are serviced by Akelco in the province of Aklan and the northern towns of Antique.
NGCP said normal operations will resume after the maintenance. Electric consumers are also advised to take the necessary safety precautions, according to NGCP District 4 Head Engr. Rey Jaleco.
In an advisory, NGCP said Visayas has a capacity of 1,824 megawatt and a peak demand of 1,823 MW.
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
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