Cong. Sanchez, power firms
take action vs. brownouts

In a meeting with Congressman Hector S. Sanchez last week, the three major players in the Catanduanes island grid have agreed to undertake moves intended to boost power reserves and…

FICELCO, SUWECO officials in quarantine after 9 test positive

Several officials of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) and its main power supplier, Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO), went into isolation last week after nine officials and…

Recent brownouts blamed on nine defective gensets

Last week’s unscheduled and sometimes lengthy power interruptions have been blamed on nine defective generators of the Sunwest Water & Electric Co. (SUWECO), the largest power supplier of the First…

FICELCO targets 93% restoration of power in 8 towns by March 31

By the end of this month, the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) will have restored electricity to around 49,000 household around the province since the rehabilitation of the island…