More companies across various sectors have joined the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). This marks a growing shift in how businesses and institutions manage their electricity needs through the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM).

According to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the RAP has gained new momentum following two recent switching ceremonies led by ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta. Held on June 16, 2025, the events celebrated the participation of two new retail electricity suppliers, the two being MPower and EvoEnergi, and their newly enrolled clients from sectors including real estate, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, and more.

At the MPower ceremony held at The Westin Manila, DMCI Homes formalized its RAP enrollment, covering 14 common area electricity accounts from its developments. These include Rosewood Pointe in Taguig and Tivoli Garden Residences in Mandaluyong. The move makes DMCI the first RAP champion in the real estate sector, according to the ERC. Other DMCI projects such as La Verti Residences, Sheridan Towers, and Flair Towers have also joined the CREM.

Later that day, EvoEnergi held its own switching ceremony at the Ace Water Spa Hotel in Pasig City, which enrolled over 20 companies into RAP. The participating firms span a wide range of industries, from food and chemical manufacturing to garments, electronics, coatings, logistics, to retail. Their total aggregated electricity demand reaches 9.6 megawatts (MW).

Industry representatives at the event described the RAP as a “game-changer” for cost savings and operational efficiency. While some firms encountered initial challenges in the transition, they reported quick gains in flexibility and control over electricity sourcing.

Chairperson Dimalanta said the program is helping homeowners, businesses, and institutions gain greater negotiating power by allowing them to pool electricity demand and access better rates from retail electricity suppliers. She described the program as a pivotal step toward achieving what she calls “energy democracy” in the Philippines.

The ERC continues to promote RAP as part of its strategy to expand consumer access to competitive electricity pricing, reduce costs, and increase participation in the ever-evolving energy market.

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