Ayala’s ACEN seals power deal with Philippine Cultural College

ACEN RES, the Ayala group’s retail electricity unit, has signed up the Philippine Cultural College (PCC) as its first customer under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows institutions to combine their power needs and choose their electricity supplier.

The deal covers five PCC facilities across three campuses, enabling them to meet the 500-kilowatt threshold required to directly source power.

RAP is a government initiative that gives consumers more control over their electricity provider and access to renewable energy options.

With nearly 1 megawatt in total demand, PCC’s move signals growing interest in sustainable energy solutions among large institutions.

Management’s view

“This partnership with Philippine Cultural College demonstrates ACEN RES’s commitment to making renewable energy accessible to more businesses and institutions across the country,” said Tony Valdez, senior vice president for Market Transformation at ACEN.

“Through programs like the RAP, we’re empowering customers with the power of choice and giving them greater control over their electricity usage. We fully support the government’s initiatives to promote competition and provide more options for electricity consumers,” he added.