DELINQUENT PAYMENTS. A NORECO II post on social media with regard to its scheduled disconnection advisories in its service areas. The Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 2, 2022, ordered the electric cooperative in Negros Oriental to stop in its collection of 10-percent interest rate for delayed payment of bills. (Infographic from NORECO II's Facebook page) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) to immediately stop imposing and collecting a 10 percent interest for delinquent bill payments. The ERC order, dated Sept. 2, 2022 and signed by Commissioner Floresinda Baldo-Digal, noted that the electric cooperative "has been imposing penalty charges for non-payment of electricity bills at the rate of 10 percent interest rate". It said NORECO II had violated Section 23 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) Law. While Sec. 23 "allows distribution utilities to impose and collect
RADYO KIDLAT. The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) has affiliated with the state-run Philippine Broadcasting System to operate its own radio station. Known as DYEC 99.7 FM Radyo Kidlat, it aims towiden its reach in information dissemination on cooperative issues and concerns as well as government programs. (Photo courtesy of NORECO II) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) has affiliated with the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) to acquire its own radio station here to amplify its information dissemination capability. Sharon Araula, NORECO II's Cooperative Communication and Promotion Division Manager, on Thursday said DYEC 99.7 FM Radyo Kidlat is already operational following a soft opening in September 2021 but they cannot go full swing yet while awaiting PBS's guidance on which programs they hook up with. "A memorandum of agreement was signed between the PBS (also known as the Bureau of Broadcast Services) and NO
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) on Tuesday advised its customers to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Rai that will be named "Odette" once inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), as the weather forecast shows Negros Oriental is right in its path.
The path of Severe Tropical Storm "Rai". (PAGASA infographic) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) on Tuesday advised its customers to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Rai that will be named "Odette" once inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), as the weather forecast shows Negros Oriental is right in its path. In a media release, Sharon Araula, NORECO II information officer, said "because the distribution lines are overhead and exposed to the elements of nature, strong wind and torrential rain can cause power outages in our coverage area". She urged the people to have backup power such as generator if possible, prepare emergency lights and flashlights, charge mobile phones and stock up on food and water. Araula said NORECO II would not conduct any power restoration at the height of the storm as a safety precaution. Residents were also asked to unplug appliances and switch off main breakers in the event of a
DUMAGUETE CITY- Several areas in Negros and Panay islands on Tuesday experienced lengthy brownouts after power plants in Negros Oriental and Iloilo "tripped", the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. The brownouts started at around 5:24 a.m. in many areas serviced by different distribution utilities or electric cooperatives, that are dependent on NGCP for their power supply. NGCP's first advisory said the power interruptions were caused by Under Frequency Relay activation, meaning the automatic shedding of load when a low supply of power threatens the power system stability. Michelle Visera, NGCP's corporate communications officer for Negros Island, in an interview with the Philippine News Agency, said those affected by the power interruptions were areas serviced by the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative I (NORECO I), Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II), Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENECO), Northern Negros Electric