Negros Power Helped NONECO Amidst Northern Negros Blackout

Last October, over 30,000 consumers in EB Magalona, Manapla, and Victorias City were plunged into darkness after the 12.5 MegaVolt Amperes (MVA) power transformer of the NONECO’s Victorias substation failed. Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) augmented the power supply to aid the consumers of Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO).

Norther Negros Power Crisis

In response to the power crisis in Northern Negros, NONECO requested a 2 MegaWatt (MW) temporary supply from Negros Power.

After a thorough evaluation of the situation, Negros Power immediately accommodated the request of the neighboring distribution utility (DU). It connected Feeder 3 of their Lopez substation to NONECO’s feeders in Barangay San Jose, EB Magalona.

“We understand the difficulties faced by our fellow industry player and neighbor, NONECO, and their consumers during this challenging time,” said Roel Castro, President and CEO of Negros Power. “We didn’t hesitate to extend our support by providing them with 2 megawatts of temporary supply from our Lopez and Panaogao substations. We hope this will alleviate the inconvenience they are experiencing.”

Castro assured that Negros Power will continue to provide support until NONECO fully restores operations at their Victorias Substation.

Will This Situation Affect Negros Power Service Area?

Mr. Castro also emphasized that Negros Power consumers should rest assured that this load sharing with NONECO will not affect their load capacity.

“We have sufficient load to meet the demand within our franchise area. However, we will closely monitor our substations to ensure a continuous and reliable power supply,” Castro added.

Statement of Negros Power President and CEO Roel Castro

We understand the difficulties faced by our fellow industry player and neighbor, NONECO, and their consumers during this challenging time.

We didn’t hesitate to extend our support by providing them with 2 megawatts of temporary supply from our Lopez and Panaogao substations. We hope this will alleviate the inconvenience they are experiencing.

Our assistance will continue until NONECO fully restores operations at their Victorias Substation.

Negros Power consumers should rest assured that this will not affect our load capacity. We have sufficient load to meet the demand within our franchise area. However, we will closely monitor our substations to ensure a continuous and reliable power supply.