As Luzon suffers from rotational brownouts because of insufficient power supply, Mindanao enjoys a surplus of 825 Megawatts ensuring consumers stable power supply.
Even with this positive energy supply situation, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) presented two major positions to ensure the sustainability of Mindanao Power Supply.
During the recent Mindanao Power Summit, MinDA pushed for the development of more renewable energy sources and submitted a position opposing the privatization of the Agus-Pulangui Hydroelecgric Complex in Northern Mindanao.
Here is the statement issued by MinDA:
“The Mindanao Development Authority through the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC) assures the consumers and stakeholders of Mindanao of a stable and reliable power supply.
The MPMC is co-chaired by MinDA and the Department of Energy (DOE), with members that include: Energy Regulation Commission (ERC), National Power Corporation (NPC), National Electrification Administration (NEA), Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO), Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Mindanao Power Electric Alliance (MEPA), and the National Transmission Corporation.
Based on the daily monitoring of DOE, the Mindanao grid as of June 2 reached peak demand of 1,928 MW with an available capacity of 2,780 MW, thereby having a gross reserve or supply excess of 852 MW.
Mindanao’s energy is a crucial factor in the overall socio-economic development of the island making sure that supply is reliable and stable to support economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic and an expected rise in demand when industries return to pre-COVID operational levels.
“While our power supply is considered to be stable, we continue to pursue measures and approaches to support expected rise in the demand for power while keeping energy rates cost-effective as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and industries reset operations to pre-COVID levels,” Mindanao Chairman Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said.
Secretary Piñol added that one of the measures being put forward is the policy push to keep the ownership and control of the state-owned Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex.
“MinDA’s position is against the privatization of Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex, which is deemed best left in the hands of the government but defining its role in an era of market competition. We need these assets to not just tame future supply volatilities but also continue fulfilling its obligation to serve especially the marginalized areas,” Secretary Piñol further added.
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(Photos and images were produced by the MinDA Media Office.)
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