Several transmission lines down due to Ursula —NGCP

Several power transmissions and distribution utilities went down as Typhoon Ursula ravaged the Visayas, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said Friday.

According to the NGCP, the following transmission lines are unavailable:

*Nabas-Culasi 69 kilovolt (kV) Line
Customer affected: Antique Electric Cooperative 
Date/time out: 26 December 2019 / 2:21PM
Nabas-Sapian 69kV Line
Customer affected:  Aklan Electric Cooperative 
Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 5:47AM

*Nabas-Caticlan 69kV Line
Customer affected: Aklan Electric Cooperative
Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 7:56 a.m.

*Borongan-Quinapondan 69kV Line
Customer affected: Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative
Date/time out: 24 December 2019 / 1:50 p.m.

*Ormoc-San Isidro 69kV Line
Customer affected: Leyte Electric Cooperative (LEYECO) V, Biliran Electric Cooperative, LEYECO III,  Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative 
Date/time out: 24 December 2019 / 6:21 p.m.

*Concepcion-Sara-Estancia 69kV Line
Customer affected: Iloilo Electric Cooperative III
Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 2:44 a.m. (partially energized)

"There is also one 138kV line remaining, which tripped due to the passage of the typhoon, affecting transmission services in the entire province of Aklan," the NGCP said.

NGCP said it has mobilized its line crews and is currently conducting aerial and ground patrols to inspect and assess the impact of the typhoon to its operations and facilities, and simultaneous restoration activities are being conducted on the areas already accessible.

"Please note that loss of power may be caused by affected transmission facilities of NGCP or distribution facilities of local distribution utilities or electric cooperatives," it said.

"Specific cities and municipalities affected by the power interruption are determined by concerned Distribution Utilities, unless the outage affects the entire franchise area," it added. —Ted Cordero/KBK, GMA News