In a welcome trend for electricity consumers in Western Visayas and Negros Island, private distribution utilities continue to outperform electric cooperatives in maintaining more affordable power rates. Spearheaded by private firms backed by strategic leadership and forward-thinking energy practices, these utilities are delivering tangible savings to thousands of households.
Central Negros households can expect some financial relief this May, as Negros Power announces a significant drop in residential electricity rates. Starting with the billing cycle from May 16 to June 15, electricity consumers will see reduced charges in their monthly statements.
As the nation reflects on the 2025 National and Local Elections held yesterday, May 12, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) confirmed that power supply across its franchise area remained stable and uninterrupted, contributing to the orderly and peaceful conduct of the polls in Central Negros.
A major power outage in Bacolod City was narrowly avoided after Negros Power detected a critical hotspot in its sub-transmission system through routine thermal scanning. The issue was traced to a 69-kilovolt Group Operated Air Break Switch that connects the NGCP substation to Negros Power’s Burgos and Mt. View substations. The thermal scan revealed a […]
With the National and Local Elections set for May 12, 2025, Negros Power has announced its full preparedness to deliver a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply across its service areas. The power distributor has activated “Oplan Halalan 2025,” a comprehensive contingency plan designed to support the seamless conduct of the electoral process.
In preparation for the upcoming national and local elections, Negros Power has undertaken an intensive maintenance and rehabilitation drive across its distribution network to ensure a stable and uninterrupted power supply. The critical maintenance activities were carried out over the weekend of April 26–27, 2025, reinforcing the company’s commitment to operational reliability during significant national […]