The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) through a resolution authored by SP member Councilor Cludio Jesus "Kalaw" Puentevella is requesting the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) to formally explain the prevalence of power outages in the City.
In his statement, Councilor Puentevella said that the widespread and frequent occurrence of brownouts in the city can negatively affect the rate of business velocity and services of government organizations to the public, as well as negatively affect "usual household chores" and routine tasks of the community.
Councilor Kalaw likewise stressed that his office was able to gather several complaints regarding the "occurrence of variability of power supply and brownouts".