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 […]

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) are joining forces to rehabilitate the aging distribution utility serving Bacolod City and Central Negros. This collaboration signifies a shared commitment to bring significant improvements to the power infrastructure in the region.

The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) is taking a significant step toward addressing the issue of illegal electricity connections in Central Negros by offering an amnesty program. This initiative is set to launch once NEPC begins its operations, anticipated to start around August 1, 2024. Roel Z. Castro, Negros Power President and Chief Executive […]