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Super Typhoon Lawin topples electric wires in Cagayan Province on October 21, 2016. Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News

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Lady Vicencio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722404655763Damaged-power-line-07312024.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Super Typhoon Lawin topples electric wires in Cagayan Province on October 21, 2016. Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Super Typhoon Lawin topples electric wires in Cagayan Province on October 21, 2016. <em>Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA - An energy resiliency scorecard will be used by stakeholders in the energy sector to assess their preparedness for disasters, the Department of Energy said on Wednesday. </p><p>The Task Force on Energy Resiliency introduced the Energy Resiliency Scoreboard as a self-assessment tool to examine each sector’s readiness and ability to withstand natural or human-induced disruptions. The scoreboard will evaluate seven pillars: infrastructure strengthening, systems, disaster risk financing and insurance, rehabilitation and recovery, response, stockpiling, and cyber resilience. </p><p>DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella explained that these metrics will focus on enhancing the climate resilience of the energy supply chain.</p><p>“We want our energy system to be stronger… This can be achieved through standardized benchmarking,” Fuentebella said.</p><p>“We are looking at standards at both local and international levels. The Department of Energy requires stakeholders to submit resiliency compliance plans, but the understanding and appreciation of these plans vary among stakeholders. Hence, the scorecard,” he added.</p><p>As a self-assessment tool, DOE sees the scorecard as a means to identify areas for improvement.</p><p>Fuentebella emphasized that resiliency to extreme natural and man-made disasters not only covers the ability to withstand them, but also involves timely and efficient recovery to normal conditions after a power disruption.</p><p>The scorecard will be able to look into specific details such as emergency response plans, equipment, manpower capabilities to respond to various types of disasters, and warning systems to anticipate disasters.</p><p>The energy department sees that consumers will also benefit in the improvement of resilience plans as it is expected to decrease power interruptions after a calamity and lower electricity costs in the long run. </p><p>“It’s just like nage-expand tayo ng bahay natin. Kung nagpaplano tayo ng magandang planning, kung walang arkitekto at engineer, magsasarili tayo expand lang ng expand, hindi lang siya lalabas na hindi maganda. Magiging costly pa dahil ‘yong pag-improve ng energy facilities, ‘yon pala kailangan nating tibagin ulit kasi hindi sang-ayon sa makabagong technology,” Fuentebella explained.</p><p>“The lack of framework will most probably entail higher cost. ‘Yun ang ina-address how to make our approach more efficient and effective,” he added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACRmdGSg9yw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Energy said Wednesday that an energy resiliency scorecard will be used by stakeholders in the energy sector to assess their preparedness for disasters.</p>

The Department of Energy said Wednesday that an energy resiliency scorecard will be used by stakeholders in the energy sector to assess their preparedness for disasters.

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Energy stakeholders to undergo self-assessment for energy resiliency during disasters

Lady Vicencio,

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Published Jul 31, 2024 01:44 PM PHT

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