1.3 million houses to experience rotational brownouts in 2023 — DOE

 

MANILA, Philippines — Some 1.3 million households will experience rotational brownouts this year due to the high prices of fuel, energy officials said on Monday.

Department of Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said most affected will be in remote areas, or the so-called “off-grid” areas.

“The price of diesel in the international market has been on the uptick since the last week or so and for the rest of the year, there are indications that unless there are economic developments in global areas that the prices of diesel will remain high,” he said in a press conference.

According to the National Power Corporation (Napocor), it would need P11.4 billion for the requir…

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