Meralco assures uninterrupted power service during Holy Week
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Meralco assures uninterrupted power service during Holy Week
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 25, 2024 11:17 AM PHT
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Updated Mar 25, 2024 12:04 PM PHT
MANILA — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday assured its customers of uninterrupted electricity service during this year's Holy Week.
MANILA — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday assured its customers of uninterrupted electricity service during this year's Holy Week.
Demand for electricity historically goes up in the hotter months of the year, with supply also decreasing because of the dry weather's effects on hydroelectric power plants as well as because of maintenance shutdowns at some plants.
Demand for electricity historically goes up in the hotter months of the year, with supply also decreasing because of the dry weather's effects on hydroelectric power plants as well as because of maintenance shutdowns at some plants.
The Department of Energy has said that the Luzon grid could see "Yellow Alerts" — when reserves are not enough and outages are possible — in the coming months.
The Department of Energy has said that the Luzon grid could see "Yellow Alerts" — when reserves are not enough and outages are possible — in the coming months.
Meralco said that while its business centers will be closed from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday, its personnel are ready round the clock to ensure continuous power service during this period.
Meralco said that while its business centers will be closed from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday, its personnel are ready round the clock to ensure continuous power service during this period.
"[Wle assure our customers that our crews are on standby to attend to concerns and unexpected power interruptions," Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said in a statement.
"[Wle assure our customers that our crews are on standby to attend to concerns and unexpected power interruptions," Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said in a statement.
Meralco has 7.8 million customers in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
Meralco has 7.8 million customers in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
SAFETY
SAFETY
The power distributor also urged the public to observe the following power safety and energy efficiency measures during the Holy Week
The power distributor also urged the public to observe the following power safety and energy efficiency measures during the Holy Week
- • Unplug unused appliances, "especially when going away for several days"
• Refrain from using "octopus connections" — or plugging in extension cords into a single outlet — because this could overheat and result in fire
• Do not place electrical cords under rugs or carpets - • Properly organize or store wires and cords
• Power devices should be far from water sources like showers and sinks
- • Unplug unused appliances, "especially when going away for several days"
• Refrain from using "octopus connections" — or plugging in extension cords into a single outlet — because this could overheat and result in fire
• Do not place electrical cords under rugs or carpets - • Properly organize or store wires and cords
• Power devices should be far from water sources like showers and sinks
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