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"The 10-year program will modernize the network and improve system efficiency and reliability," Transco president Alan T. Ortiz said. 


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"The outage in New York reminds us how critical our electric transmission service is to the economy," Perez said, noting a Wall Street Journal report that the 29-hour blackout could cost the US economy to about $6 billion, with retailers and airlines being hit hardest. 


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Transco vice president for project management group Dominador Geonzon told reporters that under the Transmission Development Plan (TDP), target completion of  the LMIP has been moved to 2011 after the government decided to defer the implementation of the project last year. 


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The projected proceeds from the sale of Transco was presented by PSALM to the Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC). This figure is lower than the earlier estimate of $2.4 billion to $2.7 billion.


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"The outage in New York reminds us how critical our electric transmission service is to the economy," Perez said, noting a Wall Street Journal report that the 29-hour blackout could cost the US economy to about $6 billion, with retailers and airlines being hit hardest. 


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Transco launches scheme vs blackouts

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 22, 2004 - 12:00am

Cagayan de Oro City–The National Transmission Corp. (Transco) has launched here a P600-million wood pole replacement program as part of the company’s effort to minimize the incidence of power outages in...

Business

Perez warns of massive blackouts if transmission system is not upgraded

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 23, 2003 - 12:00am

Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez warned yesterday that the recent power outage that hit New York City, portions of Northeast America and Canada may happen in the Philippines if the country’s transmission...

Business

Transco wants P17.7-B link-up project hastened

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 12, 2003 - 12:00am

The National Transmission Corp. (Transco) will push for the acceleration of the $354-million or P17.7-billion Leyte-Mindanao interconnection project (LMIP). Transco vice president for project management group Dominador...

Business

PSALM eyes P77-B from Napocor assets

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 26, 2002 - 12:00am

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. is likely to generate some $1.5 billion (roughtly P77 billion) from the sale of the transmission assets of the National Power Corp. (Napocor). The...

Business