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🟢beginner4 min readJuly 6, 2026Community Tools

Get BENECO Power Outage Alerts on Your Phone

A simple guide for setting up the free ntfy app to receive alerts for sudden and scheduled power outages in Benguet and Baguio.

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Power outages are annoying, especially when you are working, cooking, charging your devices, or just trying to rest.

Most of the time, we only find out by checking Facebook, asking neighbors, or waiting for someone to post an update.

I built a small community tool to help with that.

Using a free app called ntfy — pronounced like “notify” — you can receive BENECO power outage alerts directly on your phone.

This guide will show you how to set it up.

What You Will Get

You can subscribe to alerts for:

  • Sudden or unplanned power outages
  • Scheduled or planned power interruptions

For now, the alerts are general. That means you may receive updates for different parts of Baguio and Benguet, not only your exact area.

Area-specific alerts are something I want to improve later.

What is ntfy?

ntfy is a simple notification app.

You install it on your phone, subscribe to a topic, and receive notifications when there is an update.

No account is needed. No password is needed. No personal information is required.

Think of it like subscribing to an announcement channel.

Step 1: Install ntfy

Download the ntfy app on your phone:

After installing the app, open it.

Step 2: Add a Subscription

In the ntfy app, tap the + button to add a new subscription.

Depending on your phone, the app may show separate fields for:

  • Server
  • Topic

Use the values below.

Option 1: Sudden / Unplanned Power Outages

Use this if you want alerts for sudden outages, feeder trips, line problems, and restoration updates.

Server URL

https://ntfy.jjosh.dev

Topic

beneco-power-outages

Then tap Subscribe.

Option 2: Scheduled Power Interruptions

Use this if you want alerts for planned maintenance, scheduled power interruptions, and announced outage schedules.

Server URL

https://ntfy.jjosh.dev

Topic

beneco-scheduled-outages

Then tap Subscribe.

If Your App Only Shows One Input Box

Some versions of the ntfy app may only ask for a topic or full address.

If that happens, use the full address instead.

Sudden / Unplanned Outages

https://ntfy.jjosh.dev/beneco-power-outages

Scheduled Outages

https://ntfy.jjosh.dev/beneco-scheduled-outages

What the Alerts Look Like

The alert will usually include the affected area, status, and other available details.

Example:

Power Outage: Feeder 14

Area:
Whole of Kadaclan Village, Loakan Apugan

Cause:
Tree branches fell on the primary line

Status:
Ongoing

For scheduled interruptions, the alert may look like this:

Scheduled Outage: Feeder 6

Date:
July 10, 2026

Time:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Purpose:
Replacement of rotten wooden poles

Areas Affected:
Camp 7, Kennon Road, Poliwes

The exact format may change as I continue improving the tool.

Current Limitation

Right now, the alerts are not yet filtered by barangay, street, or exact location.

That means if you subscribe, you may receive alerts for different areas under the BENECO coverage area.

This is useful if you want to stay updated, but it may be too broad if you only care about your own neighborhood.

Planned Improvements

I am planning to build a small dashboard for this tool.

The goal is to let users create their own notification filters based on what they actually care about.

Instead of receiving every alert, you will be able to create custom notification topics using details like:

  • Feeder
  • Barangay or location
  • Keywords or search terms
  • Outage type
  • Preferred notification method

For example, you could create a filter that only notifies you when an outage mentions your barangay, your feeder, or a specific place near you.

The idea is simple: you control what alerts you receive and how you want to receive them.

Important Disclaimer

I am not affiliated with BENECO.

This is an independent community tool that I built in my free time.

The alerts are based on publicly available information, and the tool is provided as a free public service. There may be delays, missing details, or mistakes, so always check official BENECO channels when you need confirmed information.

The goal is simple: make outage information easier to receive and easier to understand.

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