EvoEnergi, a retail electricity supplier under the D&L Group of Companies, signed a supply agreement forming the country’s first retail-aggregated hotel group, dubbed EVO Boracay.
The group brings together Discovery World Boracay, Hue Hotels and Resorts, The Lind Boracay, Ferra Premier, and Ferra Hotel & Garden Suites, with a combined peak demand of about 1,360 kilowatts.
Why the structure matters
By aggregating demand, the hotels qualify under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows multiple facilities to jointly meet the 500-kilowatt threshold needed to enter the Competitive Retail Electricity Market.
This gives the group access to negotiated power rates, better cost predictability, and more flexibility—key advantages for hotels operating in a highly seasonal tourism market.
What industry players are saying
“This is a historic milestone for Boracay and the hospitality industry as a whole,” said EvoEnergi president Julian Jacob Lao.
“The EVO Boracay Retail Aggregated Group is now empowered to take charge of its energy costs, especially given its seasonal requirements. The savings can be invested back into enhancing guest services, helping make Boracay an even more attractive destination for tourists,” he added.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
