MANILA, Philippines — The Provincial Board of Romblon and nine mayors have sought the help of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to help them prevent a power crisis on Tablas Island.
The officials made the appeal in a letter addressed to ERC Chairperson Agnes Devenadera.
They said it would be hard for them to cope with the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic if the power supply were to be cut off in the coming months.
The board also unanimously called for the early resolution of the power rate petition filed by Suweco Tablas Energy Corp. (STEC), the lone power supplier on the island province.
In another statement, the officials said they asked for help after STEC told ERC …
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