Bacolod City is facing a significant power crisis, with seven out of eleven substations in critical condition. Mayor Albee Benitez has been vocal about the urgency of addressing this issue, emphasizing the need for immediate action to prevent further disruptions. The situation has become dire, and the Mayor’s proactive approach is a crucial step toward […]
Power is Back! Negros Power Brings Electricity Back to Alijis Feeders Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has successfully restored electricity to over 40,000 registered consumers in Bacolod City after a series of power outages caused by the failure of the Alijis Substation. The power interruption, which lasted nearly five days, left many residents […]
Negros Power, in a commendable initiative to address the power supply insufficiencies at Alijis Substation, has extended support by providing three generator sets to the pumping stations of Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) – Primewater. These pumping stations, crucially linked to Alijis Feeder 3, were lacking the necessary power backup to ensure continuous water supply […]
In 2023, Bacolod faced a looming power crisis. The city’s electrical infrastructure, managed by CENECO, was in dire straits. Substations, the vital hubs for electricity distribution, were described as “ticking time bombs,” underscoring the urgent need for change. Status of CENECO’s substations while the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) in 2023 was still under discussion:
In a swift response to the recent power crisis in Bacolod City, MORE Power, the sister company of Negros Power, has sent a 10 MegaVolt Amperes (MVA) mobile substation from Iloilo City to reinforce the Alijis substation’s power capacity. As of the present moment, the mobile substation has arrived in Bacolod and is being promptly […]
Bacolod City has recently been hit by a series of power outages that have left many residents and businesses in the dark. The cause? A 13-year-old, 30/37 MegaVolt Amperes (MVA) power transformer at the Alijis Substation has finally succumbed to the wear and tear of time, along with the strain of past overloading incidents. This […]