In the dynamic world of energy distribution, consumers in Western Visayas and Negros Island can breathe a little easier, thanks to the efforts of MORE Power and NEPC-CENECO. Amid rising generation and transmission costs across the country, these two utilities have managed to offer the lowest electricity rates in the region, providing much-needed relief for […]

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 […]

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 […]