MANILA -- Ayala Corporation's energy arm ACEN said it will soon be supplying power to all three campuses of the Philippine Cultural College (PCC).

ACEN said this is under the government's Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows customers to pick their own electricity supplier or switch to renewable energy. Customers can aggregate their energy demand to breach the 500-kilowatt threshold needed to be able to source power directly from their preferred supplier. 

ACEN will be supplying power to PCC's Manila, Quezon City, and Caloocan campuses, which have a combined 1MW total power demand.

ACEN senior vice president for market transformation Tony Valdez said this partnership with PCC shows their commitment to making renewable energy more accessible to businesses across the country.

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"Through programs like the RAP, we’re empowering customers with the power of choice and giving them greater control over their electricity usage," he said.

"By utilizing renewable energy through the RAP, we're not only reducing our carbon footprint but also ensuring a more sustainable future for our students," said PCC Board of Trustees director Willie Go. 

"This initiative allows us to optimize our electricity costs, freeing up resources that can be further invested in providing quality education," he explained.

ACEN aims to have 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030, and has committed to be net zero by 2050.

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