Scheduled power interruption in parts of SORSOGON

News Release

10 September 2012

 Scheduled power interruption in parts of  SORSOGON

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) serves notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in these areas:

Date:          12 September 2012                        

Time:         8:30AM – 5:30PM           

Affected Distribution Utility: *  Sorsogon  Electric Cooperative 1 and 2 (SORECO 1 & part of SORECO 2: Gubat)  

Reason:  Replacement of poles, cross-arms, insulators and other line hardware along Sorsogon-   Irosin 69 KV Line.

Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCP’s customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption.

*Specific cities and municipalities to be affected by the power interruption are determined by the abovementioned Distribution Utility (DU), unless the activity affects the entire franchise area. The DU allots the available power within its franchise area and implements the power interruption schedule among the end-users.

For media inquiries, please contact:

NELSON S. BAUTISTA, South Luzon CorpComm and Public Affairs Officer (nsbautista@ngcp.ph/09175374784)

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