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Twelve (12) electric cooperatives (ECs) from various regions in the country incurred an initial cost of damage of PhP7,421,980.63 due to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Paeng.

Based on the power monitoring report of the National Electrification Administration’s (NEA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) as of 31 October 2022, the 12 ECs with reported damage to their facilities are Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO II), Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MARELCO), Zambales II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO II), Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO), Tablas Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TIELCO), Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO II), Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO), Northern Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NONECO), Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO II), Leyte V Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO V) and Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PROSIELCO).

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) strongly condemns the bombing of the tower of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. The said attack resulted in power interruptions in some EC coverage areas in Mindanao.

NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) reported that a total of seven (7) electric cooperatives (ECs) were affected by the bombing incident. These were the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO), Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO I), Zamboanga del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO II), Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZANECO), Misamis Occidental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI I), Misamis Occidental II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI II) and Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LANECO).

Electric services in Abra and nearby provinces were affected by the Magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck late Tuesday evening.

According to Engr. Eric B. Campoto, NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) Officer-in-Charge, Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) is currently experiencing partial power interruption affecting the municipalities of Bangued, Tineg and Tayum. While Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISECO) and Cagayan II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO II) have likewise experienced power interruptions but managed to restore the power right away.

As reported by PHIVOLCS, the earthquake struck at 10:59 pm and it was felt in nearby provinces in Northern Luzon.