Visayas Red Alert prompts Visayan Electric to prepare for outages
Visayan Electric has warned consumers of potential rotational power outages due to a 792-megawatt generation shortfall in the Visayas grid. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has declared Red and Yellow alerts, citing forced plant outages and reduced capacity.
Why it matters
Power instability directly impacts local businesses, public services, and daily life for residents in the affected region.
CEBU CITY, Philippines – September 3, 2026 — Visayan Electric has alerted consumers across its franchise area of potential rotational power interruptions today following the declaration of Red and Yellow Grid Alerts across the Visayas grid due to a 792-megawatt (MW) generation shortfall.
We understand the inconvenience this situation may cause our customers. Visayan Electric is coordinating closely with the relevant grid authorities and will keep the public informed as the situation develops, while we continue to do our part in managing demand within our franchise area.
President and General Manager of Visayan Electric
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