Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez met with California-based suppliers in an effort to get the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. back on their good side.<\/p>\n
Villagomez said some vendors had ceased to honor CUC\u2019s purchase orders because of the utility\u2019s bad credit history. Most of these companies used to provide CUC with transformers, poles and conductors.<\/p>\n
The lt. governor, who controls the utility pursuant to the state of the emergency declaration, met with the companies during his recent trip to the United States.<\/p>\n
The main purpose of his travel was to attend a conference on coral reef preservation in Washington, D.C. But he made time to meet with potential investors and other businesses dealing with the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
Villagomez said he was trying to reestablish a good working relationship between CUC and the vendors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told them that CUC is undergoing transformation\u2026and financial rejuvenation. I think my being there and the good relationship I had with them in the past are going to give them an assurance that they\u2019ll get paid if the goods come in,\u201d said Villagomez, who is a former CUC executive director.<\/p>\n
CUC is in the process of repairing engines at the power plant and preparing for the typhoon season.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the utility had asked the Governor\u2019s Office for $850,000 to purchase power distribution supplies such as power poles, transformers, transmission wires, insulators, and safety equipment.<\/p>\n
CUC said it had not entered into a long-term supply contract for three years due to lack of funds.<\/p>\n
As a result, CUC has been relying on whatever materials it has left on stock and sometimes, has resorted to salvaging and cannibalizing used materials. \u201cThe urgency of the need for the annual material inventory has become an even greater concern due to the approaching typhoon season,\u201d CUC said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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