The National Transmission Corp. monitored a drop of four-megawatt in its power load in Negros Occidental on March 29 from 7 to 8 p.m., an hour ahead of the 8 to 9 p.m. “Earth Hour” campaign to raise awareness on global warming sounded off by different sectors.

TransCo Corporate Cummunications Officer Marcos Quiamco said the drop was monitored in TransCo’s three Feeders that supply power to CENECO, NOCECO, and VRESCO consumers in the province.

The figure was significant since 7 to 8 p.m. is a peak hour and usually power consumption is greater during this time, he said.

While it can not be linked directly with the campaign against global warming, Quiamco said the drop might just be due to the global “Earth Hour” launched by environmental groups.

Jesus Amado Dormido of Central Negros Electric Cooperative said the effect of the power load drop on actual power consumption can be assessed after a week based on the log sheet from CENECO’s seven substations located in Burgos, Mountainview, Reclamation Area, Alijis, and Sum-ag in Bacolod City and in Silay, Talisay and Calumanggan in Bago City.

Earlier, global “Earth Hour” organizers called on the public to switch off their lights and appliances for an hour to heighten awareness of climate change.

The energy-saving campaign, supported by the Bacolod Diocese, hopes to encourage the public to be more aware of their energy usage and the pollution to the atmosphere caused by electricity production.*NAB

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