THE Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) reported that they have relocated around 2,667 poles since 2017, as the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region (DPWH-Davao) requested.
AN OFFICIAL from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao Region (BFP-Davao) said that the fire incident percentage in Davao City had increased by about 55 percent from January up to April 8, 2024.
ISLAND Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Mayor Al David Uy has given the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Nordeco) only until the end of June 30, 2024 to "online" the submarine cable, which would address the island's power situation.
An official from Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) has assured that there will be a surplus of energy supply during the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Mindanao currently has a surplus of 1,000 megawatts in electricity supply, according to Fermin Edillon, Davao Light reputation enhancement officer.
He said that the surplus in the supply of electricity on the island indicates that there will be enough electricity supply in Davao Region, thus assuring no power interruptions will happen. He also said scheduled power interruptions during the election periods will be canceled. However, Edillon said that unplanned power interruptions caused by external factors such as fallen trees or other unforeseen circumstances are beyond the control of power distribution companies.
As for Davao Light, Edillon also said one factor of the sufficiency in the power supply is the utility’s participation in getting supply from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WE