Meralco nears full electricity restoration after storm; last 6,000 homes powered up today

The country’s largest power distributor and retailer said that it had significantly reduced the number of customers without electricity following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, bringing service interruptions down to around 6,000 customers as of 7:00 a.m. on October 27.

This marks less than 1% of Meralco’s total customer base, the utility said in a statement.  

The remaining areas without power are concentrated in parts of Cavite and Laguna.

Meralco said aims to restore electricity to all affected customers by the end of the day.  

“We thank our customers for their patience. Our teams will not stop until full restoration is achieved,” Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications  Joe Zaldarriaga said.  

Meanwhile, Meralco said remains on high alert as Tropical Storm Leon approaches, with teams ready to respond around the clock.  

The One Meralco Foundation, the company’s social responsibility arm, has deployed personnel to distribute relief packs and solar lamps to communities hit hard by the storm.   

Customers experiencing outages or requiring assistance can contact Meralco through its Facebook and Twitter pages or via the Meralco Hotline at 16211.