Power demand drops during Earth Hour
CEBU CITY (PNA) –` Power demand in Metro Cebu dropped by 3.1 megawatts (MW) during the celebration of Earth Hour 2017 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, a utility official said.
Quennie Sanchez Bronce, reputation enhancement manager of the Visayan Electric Company (VECO), said in a statement that the total demand drop during Earth Hour 2017 was higher compared to the 2.8MW recorded during Earth Hour 2016.
The Earth Hour is a global initiative to increase people’s awareness on climate change.
Metro Cebu recorded the highest demand drop in electricity during Earth Hour 2015 at 4.6MW.
Veco serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Naga and the municipalities of Liloan, Consolacion, Minglanillla and San Fernando.