FILE PHOTO: Department of Energy (DOE) facade. Images from DOE / INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — About 40 power generation plants may face suspension orders amid inaction even as tight electricity supply persists over the Visayas region, the country’s energy chief said.

To recall, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued 203 show-cause orders to power generation companies nationwide in July for their failure to submit mandatory self-assessment reports meant to monitor plant reliability and outages.

READ: DOE issues 203 show-cause orders to noncompliant power firms

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