Negros Power commits to invest in infra, modernization
The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) vowed to continue investing in infrastructure and modern technology across Central Negros.
'The journey has just begun. We owe it to our consumers to deliver reliable, accessible, and affordable electricity for years to come,' Negros Power President Roel Castro said in a press release issued Monday.
"We are asking for the patience and understanding of consumers as we need four more years for consumers to feel the improvements of our full rehabilitation and modernization plan,'' he added.
In a recent meeting with consumer and business leaders, Castro presented a comprehensive report detailing the company's key achievements since starting operations in August 2024, noting that the firm's goal has been to modernize the system, restore public confidence, and extend reliable electric service in the region.
Among the most notable achievements in the past nine months was the complete rehabilitation of the Alijis Substation, which is now equipped with new and upgraded power transformers, Castro said.
Additional improvements were carried out in other substations to enhance system capacity and resilience, he added.
Castro said Negros Power also successfully rehabilitated the entire 30-kilometer Bacolod–Silay 69kV subtransmission line, replacing aging poles and installing new pin insulators.
It also heightened efforts to reduce system loss by initiating strict anti-electricity pilferage campaigns, ensuring accountability and protecting legitimate consumers from losses due to illegal connections.
Castro said one of the ''most impactful'' initiatives was the Sitio Electrification Program, which has started energizing remote and previously unserved communities.
This effort involves installing new poles, transformers, and meters, providing reliable power access to areas that had long been in the dark.
'No one should be left in the dark. The Sitio Electrification Program is about progress and inclusion. We did it in 17 sitios and invested nearly 26 million pesos, benefiting 1,671 households,' Castro said. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
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