Luzon grid on red, yellow alert on Holy Monday

The Luzon grid is on alert on Holy Monday, with possible power interruptions in the afternoon.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday said the grid is placed on red alert — the highest warning  from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. A red alert means there is insufficient power supply and authorities may implement rotational brownouts in some areas.

Meanwhile, a yellow alert is raised from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This means power reserves have dropped below the minimum 647 megawatts, but does not necessarily mean there will be power outages.

NGCP said the alerts were raised because of insufficient operating reserves due to the forced outage of multiple power plants.

Meralco listed down areas that could experience power interruptions from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday:

BALIUAG, BULACAN- San Jose, Tibag

BOCAUE, BULACAN- Duhat

BUSTOS, BULACAN- Bonga Menor, Buisan, Camachilihan, Catacte, Liciada, Malamig, Malawak

GUIGUINTO, BULACAN- Pritil, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rita

MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN- Caniogan, Catmon, Cofradia, Dakila, Guinhawa, Mabolo, Malolos, Mojon, San Juan, San Pablo, Sta. Isabel, Sumapang Bata, Sumapang Matanda, Tikay

ALFONSO, CAVITE- Taywanak Ilaya, Taywanak Ibaba, Pajo, Esperanza Ilaya, Esperanza Ibaba, Alfonso Town Proper

BACOOR, CAVITE- Molino Vii, Bacoor Town Proper

DASMARIÑAS CITY, CAVITE- Salawag, San Miguel Archangel I

INDANG, CAVITE- Alulod, Banaba Cerca, Banaba Lejos, Carasuchi, Daine I, Daine Ii, Guyam Malaki, Harasan, Indang Town Proper, Kayquit Iii, Kaytambog, Lumampong Balagbag, Lumampong Halayhay, Pulo, Tambo Balagbag, Tambo Ilaya, Tambo Kulit, Tambo Malaki

MARAGONDON, CAVITE- Pantihan 1, Pantihan 2, Pantihan 3, Pulo Ni Sara (Pantihan 4)

MENDEZ-NUÑEZ, CAVITE- Anuling Cerca I, Anuling Cerca Ii, Anuling Lejos I, Anuling Lejos Ii, Asis I, Asis Iii, Banayad, Bukal, Galicia I, Galicia Ii, Galicia Iii, Mendez Nuñez, Miguel Mojica, Palocpoc I, Panungyan I

NAIC, CAVITE- Malainen Luma

TAGAYTAY CITY, CAVITE- Guinhawa North, Kaybagal East, Kaybagal South, Maharlika West, Mendez Crossing East, Mendez Crossing West, Neogan, Patutong Malaki North, Patutong Malaki South, Zambal

SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA- Cuyab, Landayan, Nueva, San Antonio, San Pedro (Town Proper), San Vicente, Sto. Niño

CALOOCAN CITY- Dagat-Dagatan, Poblacion, Sta. Quiteria

LAS PIÑAS CITY- Almanza I, Almanza Ii, Las Piñas (Isolated), Tindig Mangga

MAKATI CITY- Poblacion

MALABON- Catmon, Dagat-Dagatan, Ibaba, Longos, Niugan, Potrero, San Agustin, Tañong (Pob.), Tinajeros, Tonsuya, Tugatog

MANDALUYONG CITY- Addition Hills, Bagong Silang, Barangka Drive, Barangka Ibaba, Barangka Ilaya, Barangka Itaas, Buayang Bato, Burol, Daang Bakal, Hagdang Bato Itaas, Hagdang Bato Libis, Harapin Ang Bukas, Highway Hills, Hulo, Mabini-J. Rizal, Malamig, Mauway, New Zaniga, Old Zaniga, Pag-Asa, Plainview, Pleasant Hills, Poblacion, San Jose, Vergara, Wack-Wack Greenhills East

MANILA- Binondo, San Nicolas, Sta. Ana, Sta. Mesa, Tondo

MUNTINLUPA CITY- Alabang, Bayanan, Buli, Cupang, New Alabang Vill, Poblacion, Putatan, Sucat, Tunasan

NAVOTAS- Bagumbayan North, Bagumbayan South, Bangculasi, Daanghari, Dagat-Dagatan, Navotas East, Navotas West, San Jose (Pob.), Sipac-Almacen

PARAÑAQUE CITY- Baclaran, Bf Homes, La Huerta, Moonwalk, San Dionisio, Sn Antonio, Sn Isidro, Sto. Niño, Tambo

PASIG CITY- Kapitolyo, San Antonio

QUEZON CITY- Kalusugan, Mariana/Damayan Lagi, Valencia

SAN JUAN CITY- Addition Hills, Balong-Bato, Batis, Corazon De Jesus, Ermitaño, Greenhills, Isabelita, Kabayanan, Little Baguio, Maytunas, Onse, Pasadeña, Pedro Cruz, Salapan, Sta. Lucia, Tibagan

VALENZUELA CITY- Caruhatan, Hen T De Leon, Malinta, Marulas, Maysan, Parada, Pariancillo Villa, Poblacion

A red alert status was hoisted over the grid for the first time this year on April 10 following consecutive days of being under yellow alert.

Energy officials have said that despite the insufficient power reserves over the past week, there is no power crisis. They also said they are open to an investigation into the matter.

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