Manila: SM Prime has pledged to support the Department of Energy's (DOE) one-hour weekly energy reduction campaign by turning off non-essential electrical usage across its properties.

According to Philippines News Agency, SM Prime Holdings Inc. will assign energy officers, monitor and report energy savings, promote the campaign among tenants, employees, and customers, and sustain energy-efficient practices beyond the one-hour activity. The DOE announced that SM Prime committed to participate in the Oras Natin sa Efficiency (O.N.E.) Campaign, encouraging the private sector to help reduce electricity consumption, particularly amid oil supply concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East.

To further expand its use of renewable energy, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim stated that the company plans to increase the number of properties equipped with solar panels. "About 75 of our malls already have solar panels. We still have around 20 or more where installations are planned," he said during a briefing.

The DOE highlighted that the O.N.E. Campaign, held every Saturday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., is "a national movement that turns simple, repeatable actions into a sustained practice of energy efficiency and discipline." DOE Secretary Sharon Garin emphasized the importance of private sector participation in managing electricity demand amid supply uncertainties. "Energy security requires both reliable supply and disciplined demand across all sectors. The O.N.E. Campaign demonstrates that simple actions, when practiced collectively and consistently, can deliver measurable impact on our power system and help cushion consumers from price pressures," she said.