When you pay your electric bill, you expect that money to cover the electricity you actually use. But for years in Negros, a big portion of that power never reached consumers. Outdated equipment, inefficiency, and outright pilferage drained the system.
In the energy sector, experts call this systems loss. For Negros Power, cutting systems loss became a top priority in its first year of operations. The company even highlighted it during its recent press briefing, showing how modernization directly benefits consumers.
The Hidden Cost of Systems Loss in Negros
Before Negros Power took over, systems loss in Negros stayed around 12–13%. That meant for every 100 pesos’ worth of electricity purchased, 13 pesos vanished before reaching homes and businesses.
This wasn’t just wasted electricity. It wasted money too — costs that eventually pushed consumer rates higher and kept service unstable.
From 13% to 7% in Just One Year
In only twelve months, Negros Power systems loss dropped to about 7% — nearly a 50% cut in wasted electricity.
Take Sitio Balago as an example. At one point, losses there reached a shocking 96%. After Negros Power installed elevated metering centers and check meters, the figure fell to just 0.41%.
The results prove that tackling power loss isn’t just possible — it creates immediate impact.
How Negros Power Fights Power Loss
1. Elevated Metering and Check Meters
Negros Power set up elevated metering centers and check meters in high-loss zones. These steps made electricity theft harder and gave the company better tools to track unusual consumption.
2. Strong Anti-Pilferage Measures
The company cracked down on electricity theft, protecting paying customers and preventing damage to lines and transformers.
3. Modern Infrastructure Upgrades
- Negros Power replaced 435 transformers in one year to improve efficiency.
- Crews looped 48 feeders, creating smoother electricity flow.
- Teams swapped out old insulators for modern polymer types, eliminating leaks and failures.
All of these changes push the grid toward more efficient power distribution in Negros.
What This Means for Consumers
Every percentage point of power loss carries a cost. By reducing systems loss, Negros Power delivers:
- Lower costs for consumers — less waste means fewer expenses passed on.
- More reliable service — stronger infrastructure prevents sudden outages.
- Capacity for growth — efficiency ensures the grid can handle rising demand.
A More Efficient Future Ahead
By cutting systems loss to about 7% in only one year, Negros Power proved that modern power infrastructure in the Philippines can deliver quick results.
The company plans to push even further with advanced monitoring, smarter metering, and closer engagement with communities.
The fight against power loss continues, but one fact stands clear: Negros Power turned what used to be an invisible drain into a story of efficiency, fairness, and accountability.
