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August 10, 2022

Power outlook in the next six months: Sen. Win Gatchalian, vice chairperson of the Committee on Energy, asks Energy Sec. Raphael Lotilla what is the Department of Energy’s (DoE) power outlook for the next six months and if DOE is expecting red and yellow alerts, especially in the coming summer. Gatchalian, during the organizational meeting of the committee Wednesday, August 10, 2022, noted that the country had about 22 red alerts and 154 yellow alerts over the last six years and it has become a tradition for the committee to hear about power outlook. “So my question is, in the next six months and also extending it to the next 12 months, will we have red alerts and yellow alerts?” Gatchalian asked. Lotilla, in his response, said the country currently has enough reserves for the next six months provided that there would be no major breakdowns of power plants. “But for the summer months, I have to tell you that I'm beginning to have concerns about that and we will do our best precisely to address stranded power out there,” Lotilla said. (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)

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