MANILA – A 2-megawatt emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) has been signed between Therma South Inc. (TSI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, and the Misamis Occidental I Electric Cooperative Inc. (MOELCI-I) to help ensure stable electricity supply for consumers.

Philippine Seven Corporation, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the country, is transitioning more than 1,450 branches to 100% renewable electricity through a supply agreement with ACEN RES, marking one of the largest retail-sector clean energy switches enabled under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).

MANILA, Philippines — More power interruptions could hit Filipino households in the coming months, especially with the looming effects of a strong El Niño.

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) were urged at a Senate hearing to remove the system loss on electricity bills from the value-added tax (VAT) calculation.

Pagadian City (PIA) — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) addressed concerns regarding electricity billing and infrastructure, clarifying the specific impact of transmission charges on consumer bills.

San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) has signed a retail electricity supply agreement with ACEN Corporation unit ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) to source 100% of its electricity requirements from renewable energy, joining a growing number of Philippine schools transitioning to clean power.

The Vena Energy Group, a green energy solutions provider across the Asia Pacific, has broken ground for two solar projects in Ilocos Norte, set to generate some 380 megawatt peak (MWp) to power some 565,000 households annually.

A major leisure destination in Bulacan has transitioned its electricity supply to Mabuhay Energy Corporation, marking a retail electricity shift that underscores the growing adoption of competitive energy sourcing among commercial and hospitality establishments under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework.

Alsons Power said Monday it is transforming its 55-megawatt diesel power plant in Alabel, Sarangani into a 98.7-megawatt alternating current solar power facility to advance its renewable energy initiatives.

CEBU CITY—A slate of incoming power projects across the Visayas grid—including a new plant in Toledo City, Cebu and additional facilities in Panay—is expected to strengthen grid reliability as the region continues its transition toward a higher share of renewable energy, energy officials said.