8-hour power outage to hit parts of Negros Occidental for 2 days

BACOLOD City – Some areas here and in Murcia town will experience power interruption for two days, Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) announced yesterday.

Jose Taniongon, Ceneco officer-in-charge, said the scheduled power outage is due to maintenance activities.

Parts of Saint Francis Street-Gonzaga Extension, Therese Street, Doña Juliana Subdivision, and Barangay Taculing will be affected by the power interruption from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, July 9.

In Murcia town, meanwhile, a portion of Barangay Santa Rosa along with the whole of Amayco and Canlandog villages will experience the power outage from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 11.

According to Taniongon, Ceneco wants to ensure reliability of distribution lines to avoid further serious damages that could result to major interruptions.

He advised the company’s member-consumers electrical switches should be immediately turned-off for safety reasons in the event of any power interruption.

When electricity supply resumes, please provide allowance of about 10-15 minutes before switching on all electrical appliances and facilities to avoid power surge, he added./PN

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