Pole line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge, Inc. (JFI) has signed a retail electricity supply agreement with COREnergy, seeking lower power costs and a more reliable energy supply as manufacturers increasingly turn to competitive electricity sourcing to improve efficiency and protect margins.
The agreement covers four companies under the Jocelyn Forge group—Jocelyn Forge, Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils., Inc., and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing, Inc.—with manufacturing facilities in Bulacan and a combined contracted capacity of 2.83 megawatts through 2028.
Under the partnership, COREnergy, the retail electricity arm of Vivant Energy, will supply power through the Department of Energy’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), allowing the companies to secure more competitive electricity rates while reducing exposure to volatile wholesale power prices.
The move reflects a growing trend among energy-intensive manufacturers to manage one of their largest operating expenses by sourcing electricity from licensed retail suppliers instead of relying solely on traditional distribution utilities.
Jocelyn Forge manufactures standard and customized pole line hardware used by electric distribution utilities and telecommunications companies, including steel crossarms, pole accessories, bolts and brackets. Its operations depend on electricity-intensive production lines and precision equipment, making a stable and cost-efficient power supply critical to maintaining productivity and competitiveness.
“Working with COREnergy has been a consistently pleasant and straightforward experience for our team,” said Jayson Ang, president and head of operations of Jocelyn Forge. “Their commitment to transparency and customer support has reinforced our trust in the partnership, enabling us to scale our operations with confidence while maintaining a dependable power supply for our manufacturing facilities.”
Edralin Bayona, commercial excellence head at COREnergy, said the partnership demonstrates how competitive electricity supply can support manufacturers while contributing to the country’s broader infrastructure development.
The agreement also comes as the Energy Regulatory Commission broadened access to competitive electricity sourcing by lowering the eligibility threshold for both the Retail Competition and Open Access framework and the Retail Aggregation Program to an average monthly peak demand of 100 kilowatts, effective June 26, 2026.
The regulatory change is expected to allow more factories, commercial establishments and other large power users to negotiate directly with retail electricity suppliers, giving businesses greater control over energy costs as electricity becomes an increasingly important factor in maintaining industrial competitiveness.
