Retail electricity supplier Evo Energi Inc. has been tapped by 22 companies to supply power under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said, marking the commercial move toward cost-efficient and flexible energy sourcing in the country.
RAP allows businesses with power demand below 500 kilowatts to pool their electricity consumption and negotiate supply contracts collectively. This empowers smaller commercial consumers to secure better rates and terms from energy providers, a framework increasingly appealing to sectors under pressure from rising operational costs.
In a statement issued Tuesday, ERC chair Monalisa Dimalanta confirmed the new partnership, which covers a diverse group of industries including real estate, food and chemical manufacturing, logistics, wellness, and retail. Among the companies now under Evo Energi’s supply portfolio are LBL Prime Properties Inc., JBC Food Corp., Polymer Chemicals Inc., ACE Water Spa Hotel, and Jentec Storage Inc., among others.
This brings the total capacity under the RAP to 9.6 megawatts as of latest although specific contract terms and energy volumes were not disclosed.
“This is the beauty and spirit of the RAP revolution,” said Dimalanta, highlighting how the program is beginning to serve not just businesses, but potentially residential consumers in the near future. “More Filipinos are taking charge of their energy destiny, bringing us closer to true energy democracy.”
The ERC expects more RAP transitions in the coming months, as companies seek operational efficiency and greater control over energy costs.
