The Department of Energy (DoE) said the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) can transmit 45 megawatts to Leyte, Samar and Bohol if its two transformers will be repaired by Wednesday.

DoE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said on Tuesday the EDC can deliver 45MW to the quake-hit provinces if its Transformers 2 and 5 will function, after Transformers 1, 3, 4 and 6 were heavily damaged by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake.

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