SunStar 3 Negros Occidental power coops increase February rates NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. The Central Negros Electric Cooperative and two other electric cooperatives in the province, Northern Negros Electric Cooperative and Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, announce an increase in their respective power rates this month. (Contributed photo) + February 22, 2021 RESIDENTIAL consumers in Negros Occidental may incur higher bills as three electric cooperatives in the province have announced an increase in their respective residential power rates this month. The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), catering to the largest number of electric consumers in the province including cities of Bacolod, Bago, Talisay and Silay, and towns of Murcia and Salvador Benedicto, reported an increase of P1.1000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).