Calamba: The government's push for competitive electricity rates has attracted another consumer, as the Calamba Medical Center (CMC) signed an agreement with MPower, the retail electricity supplier (RES) of Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco).
According to Philippines News Agency, MPower announced in a news release on Tuesday that it will supply CMC's six accounts - five under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) and one under the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM). RAP allows small electricity consumers to combine their power requirements to meet the minimum threshold needed to negotiate lower electricity rates, while CREM enables eligible consumers to choose their own RES instead of relying on traditional distribution utilities.
CMC President and Chief Executive Officer Pilar Nenuca Almira stated, "We see this partnership not just as a way to save on costs, but as our contribution to the nation, maximizing resources and building a better future for the next generation."
Meralco Senior Vice President and MPower Head Redel Domingo expressed the company's commitment to supporting CMC "as it expands its capacity to serve more communities in Laguna." He emphasized that "powering healthcare goes beyond providing reliable supply. It means enabling institutions to operate with greater efficiency, resilience, and readiness for what's ahead. This partnership reflects how we continue to evolve our energy solutions alongside our customers' growing needs."
