- Table 13.1A - Number of Barangays and Households Energized by Electric Cooperatives and by City/Municipality Negros Occidental, 2005-2007
- Table 13.1B - Number of Municipalities/Cities and Barangays Energizedby Electric Cooperatives Negros Occidental, 2002-2007
- Table 13.2 - Power Distributed by Type of Consumer and Electric Cooperative Negros Occidental, 2002-2007
- Table 13.3 - Service Connection by Type of Consumer and Electric Cooperative, Negros Occidental, 2002-2007
- Table 13.4 - Power Rates by Type of Consumer and Electric Cooperatives Negros Occidental, 2002-2007
- Table 13.5 - Electric Consumption by Type of Consumer and Electric Cooperatives, 2002-2007
- Table 13.6 - Households with Access to Safe Water Supply By Level, Negros Occidental, 2007
- Table 13.7 - Water Rates (in PhP) and Date of Effectivity Negros Occidental
Data on energy is a vital input to the national and local programs of the government. The business/industry sector also uses the data in the preparation of feasibility studies and in investment planning. The importance of these resources in countryside development is recognized in many ways. Energy is essential resources in stimulating the growth of businesses and other institutions operating in the locality. Industries and agriculture, the major contributors to the provincial economy, are highly dependent on these resources. Energy is also vital in the day-to-day lives of individuals residing in the community. Considering the proper utilization of energy and water provide signals on the potentials of the area to achieve growth and development. The data also serve as indicators of the standard of living of families comprising the communities. (RSET)
This chapter presents provincial data on power and water supply status. Specifically the data on power include power distributed, power rates and service connections by electric cooperative/utility. On the other hand, water data focuses on accessibility of safe water supply and water rates. The data sources for energy are National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) and the electric cooperatives coming from the northern, central and southern portions of the province known as VRESCO, CENECO and NOCECO, respectively, while data sources of water are the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) 2007 of Western Visayas.
Sectoral HIghlights
A total of 32 municipalities and cities and almost 100 percent of the 660 barangays in the province have electricity served by CENECO, NOCECO and VRESCO in 2007. The total number of households with electric connections reached a total of 335,328, excluding that of Bacolod City.
The 3 existing electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental distributed a total of 744,999 megawatts of electricity in 2007 which marks an increase of 42.06 percent from the 2002 distribution.
Residential service connections in 2007 totaled 311,825 which is 30.26 percent higher from the 2002 connections at 239,383.
Electric consumption in Negros Occidental reaches 742.01 million kilowatts in 2007 which is 74.91 percent higher than the consumption in 2002. More than 50 percent of which is consumed by residential connections, 24 percent by commercial connections, 21 percent by industrial connections, and the rest is consumed by street lights, irrigation and other connections
Households with access to safe water supply reach 437,794 comprising 95.83 percent of the total actual households of 456,821 as per report of the Barangay Health Workers in 2007. Households with access to level 1, level 2 and level 3 water supplies has reached 50.04 percent, 21.79 percent, and 24.01 percent, respectively.
The different water districts and waterworks make 68,675 service connections in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City. Sipalay City Water District charges the highest cost for water among the water districts at PhP 279.00 per 10 cu.m. followed by Binalbagan at PhP 215.00 and Silay City at PhP 200.00. On the other hand, La Castellana Water District charges the least at PhP 70.00 per cu.m. followed by La Carlota City at PhP110 per cu.m.
THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION CENTER
Provincial Planning and Development Center
Provincial Administration Center
Bacolod City
Philippines 6100