Cebu Cube Ice Corporation has renewed its supply agreement with First Gen Corporation to continue powering its Mandaue City facility with electricity sourced entirely from renewable energy.

The agreement, signed June 17, covers an average of 600 kilowatts per month from a 100% RE source, with the actual supply to vary based on demand and consumption

“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with Cebu Cube Ice as they invest in decarbonizing their operations. This proves that large or small, any enterprise can find solutions to reduce their carbon footprint and use electricity more efficiently,” said Carlo Vega, First Gen chief customer engagement officer.

“Our company was keen to use renewable energy as part of our Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and social responsibility. We would like to thank First Gen for the continued partnership and we are proud to be manufacturing purified ice that uses the highest standards for safety and sanitation, but also with lower carbon footprint which will help the environment,” said Robert Tiu, Cebu Cube Ice president and CEO.

Cebu Cube Ice, known for its “Ice Man” brand, is one of the first adopters of the government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) in Cebu. The program allows large consumers with a monthly average peak demand of 100 kW or more to directly source power from RE suppliers under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

Founded in 1992, the company supplies purified ice to around 2,000 customers across Cebu, including hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It uses reverse osmosis in its water purification and operates cold storage facilities to ensure 24/7 supply.

First Gen, the Lopez-led power company, has 1,651 MW of installed RE capacity across 28 power plants using solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal technologies. It also operates four natural gas-fired power plants with a combined 2,017 MW capacity.

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