Davao Light to consumers: Manage electricity consumption

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 6 August 2026) — The Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) has advised consumers to “manage their consumption” while waiting for power supply to “normalize” by September. Davao Light personnel installing an electrical pole in Kapalong, Davao del Norte. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMANFor one, he pointed out that power rates through the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao — where electricity is traded by power generators, transmission and distribution companies — have also increased. He advised consumers to manage their consumption, and adjust appliance usage based on weather, saying that “anything that produces heat or cooling consumes high electricity.” (Razl EJ Teman / MindaNews)