AdventPower, SM Schools ink retail aggregation deal

SM Schools enter retail aggregation with Adventpower. AdventPower, led by its President James Yu (4th from left), enters into a contract with SM Prime Holdings, represented by Chief Finance Officer John Nai Pei Ong (4th from right), to provide power to four of the latter’s educational facilities through the retail aggregation program. The contract signing was witnessed by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Monalisa Dimalanta (3rd from left), together with other officers from AdventPower and SM Prime Holdings.

Pasay City, Philippines — Adventpower Inc. (AdventPower), a retail electricity supply (RES) arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the SM Group by powering four of its educational facilities under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).

This marks the first RAP contract signed by the group with AdventPower, aggregating the facilities of Asia Pacific College (APC) and National University, Inc. (NU). The schools will be supplied with renewable energy, aligned with the SM Group’s ongoing sustainability initiatives and commitment to greener operations.

RAP, among the customer choice programs implemented by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), allows multiple electricity end-users such as schools, offices, or a network of facilities within the same franchise area, to pool their demand and source power collectively from a licensed RES.

In a ceremonial signing, AdventPower President James Yu said this partnership reinforces the company’s promise of ‘Always-on Innovation’, opening more opportunities for customized and sustainable energy solutions, even for aggregated end-users.

“SM offers dynamic spaces serving millions of Filipino families, students, and businesses daily,” he said. “Our expanded partnership, through the power of choice, ensures we create the right electricity products that best suit the operational needs of our customers and allow them to access clean energy sources.”

Enabling energy choice

SMPHI Chief Finance Officer (CFO) John Ong said that this partnership is a step toward a more inclusive and resilient energy future. 

“By securing access to more reliable power, we allow our affiliate schools to focus on what matters most – educating and shaping tomorrow’s leaders,” he explained.

ERC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atty. Monalisa Dimalanta was also present in the ceremonial signing and encouraged more enterprises to explore RAP and unlock the benefits of various customer choice programs.

Chairperson Dimalanta also underscored the importance of informed energy choices, saying that electricity is more than a utility bill to pay, but a service Filipinos have the power to choose. 

“What good would you like your choice today to contribute? What service does your choice make in our nation’s evolving energy journey?,” she said. “In that power of choice lies the promise of a future where learning thrives, innovation gains momentum, and opportunities multiply – for our students, our communities, and our entire nation.”.

By consistently leveraging AdventPower’s renewable energy services, SM schools can be powered with clean energy.

More than a milestone, this initial agreement marks the beginning of a broader rollout in the coming months, reflecting AdventPower and SM Group’s shared vision of a smarter, cleaner, and more inclusive energy future for every Filipino.

According to the ERC, the Aboitiz Group supplies the largest market share in actual retail electricity demand in the Philippines at 28.07%. With this, AdventPower continues to champion energy choice and innovation, enabling its partners to thrive through smarter and more sustainable energy solutions.

For more information about AdventPower’s recent partnerships and projects, visit https://www.adventenergy.com.ph/partnerships/

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