‘No disconnection’ for low energy consumers, says Ceneco

By Mae Singuay - Friday, February 19, 2021
https://www.panaynews.net/no-disconnection-for-low-energy-consumers-says-ceneco/

BACOLOD City – The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) is implementing a “no disconnection” policy to all its consumers with unpaid bills falling due on March 2021.

Ceneco acting general manager Danny Pondevilla said they will not implement any disconnection on account of non-payment of bills for members-consumers-owners (MCOs) with monthly consumption of 80 kilowatt-hour (kWh) or less.

This move is in line with the Feb. 5 advisory of the Department of Energy (DOE), said Pondevilla.

For Ceneco consumers, the ERC approved a lifeline consumption level of 80kwh per month.

However, Pondevilla clarified that Ceneco will continue to implement disconnection to non-lifeline consumers.

“MCOs who have the ability to pay are encouraged to settle their bills within the original due date to help manage the cash flow in the energy supply chain and ensure continuous supply of electricity,” he said.

In another development, Ceneco will hold its regular district elections on March 13 for districts IV (Bacolod East), V (Bacolod West) and VIII (Talisay City, Negros Occidental).

On March 20, scheduled were districts II (Bacolod South), III (Bacolod Central) and VII (municipalities of Murcia and Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental).

The election will start from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pondevilla said members whose names appear in the final master list of voters as of Dec. 31, 2020 shall be allowed to vote, and no proxy voting is allowed./PN