MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has signed a new Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Urban Energy Development Corporation (UEDC), securing 6.6 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to strengthen its compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS).

UEDC, a subsidiary of MabuhayPower Holdings Corp., was selected as the winning bidder in a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) conducted by MORE Power on April 4, 2025. The energy will come from UEDC’s upcoming 8 MW-peak solar facility in Anilao, Iloilo, expected to be operational and supplying clean energy by mid-2026.

“This partnership is part of our continuing mission to lead Iloilo towards a more sustainable energy future,” said MORE Power President and CEO Roel Z. Castro. “We are steadily increasing the share of renewables in our power mix. With this new project, we take another significant step in hitting our long-term clean energy targets, ensuring our customers benefit from affordable, reliable, and greener power.”

UEDC President Alfonso Javier D. Reyes added, “We are proud to support MORE Power’s renewable energy goals with our first solar facility in Iloilo. This project contributes to the country’s clean energy aspirations and provides new investment and development opportunities in the region. We are committed to delivering on schedule and at the highest quality standards.”

The addition brings MORE Power’s renewable energy footprint to approximately 33 percent, as it ramps up efforts to meet and exceed RPS compliance requirements set by the Department of Energy.

“This is not just compliance,” Castro said. “This is commitment. We are driving the transition to a cleaner energy future—not just for Iloilo City, but as a model for utilities across the country.”

The Anilao solar project is set to break ground later this year.

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