The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has lifted the yellow alert on the Mindanao power grid, according to The Manila Times. The Visayas grid, however, remains on red alert as of Friday, August 14, 2026.
The yellow alert on Mindanao was raised due to thin operating reserves, as reported by Inquirer.net. A yellow alert indicates that the grid's power supply is insufficient to cover its contingency reserve, signaling a need for consumers to use electricity judiciously.
The Visayas grid has been under a red alert for four consecutive days, with the NGCP extending the status as outages persist, according to the Manila Standard. A red alert is a more severe warning, indicating that the power supply is insufficient to meet both demand and required reserves.
The Manila Bulletin reports that the power situation in the Visayas is expected to ease by the end of August as several power plants return to service. The ongoing outages have strained the region's electricity supply, prompting the grid operator to maintain the heightened alert level.
The NGCP's decision to lift the Mindanao alert comes as that region's supply situation improved, though the specific reasons for the improvement were not detailed in the reports. The Visayas grid's continued red alert highlights the ongoing challenges in that region's power generation capacity.
As the month progresses, the return of generating units in the Visayas will be a key factor in determining when the red alert can be lifted and normal power conditions restored.
