Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (Cenpelco) has been conducting transformer load management and upgrading power lines in preparation for the possible effects of the very strong El Nino from the last quarter of 2026 through the first quarter of 2027.

In a phone interview on Friday, Cenpelco General Manager Rodrigo Corpuz said the phenomenon could affect consumers' electricity demand.

Corpuz said the cooperative is checking the available capacity of its distribution transformers to prepare for possible increases in electricity consumption.

He added that Cenpelco is stockpiling transformer units as backup to ensure immediate replacement in case of equipment failure.

The cooperative is also upgrading electri...