How eTradesync Solves the Top 6 Energy Trading Challenges for Power Generators
Being strategic in managing a power generation asset in today’s fast-evolving Wholesale Energy Spot Market (WESM) is a must. Yet, many generators find their actual returns throttled by operational friction. Relying on non-integrated spreadsheets, manual compliance workflows, and fragmented plant data introduces hidden risks that directly impact bottom-line revenue. To capture peak market value, independent […]
Why Energy Companies Are Switching to eTradeSync and eBillSync
Let’s face it: running a Power Generation Company (GENCO) or operating as a Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) in the Philippines is a high-stakes balancing act. Between catching up with the dynamism of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and staying compliant with the requirements of the Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and […]
Is Your Business Eligible to Choose Its Own Power Supplier?
For years, medium-sized businesses and residential clusters were “captive” customers—mandated to accept whatever rates their local utility provided. That ends on June 26, 2026. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under Resolution No. 22, Series of 2025, approved the rollout of the lowered threshold for Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) […]
How Can Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES) Adapt to the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) and Lowered 100kW Threshold?
With the ERC lowering the entry bar to 100kW, the pool of contestable customers is exploding. For a Retail Electricity Supplier (RES), this isn’t just an opportunity—it’s an operational hurdle. How do you manage hundreds of individual meters, complex group billing, and strict regulation adherence without your overhead spiraling out of control? Understanding the Purpose […]
The Impact of Lowering Retail Aggregation Program RAP Thresholds to 100 kW
A landmark shift is coming to the Philippine energy sector. Effective June 26, 2026, the eligibility threshold for the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) and Retail Competition & Open Access (RCOA) will officially drop to 100 kilowatts (kW) average monthly peak demand. This move is set to empower thousands of medium-sized enterprises by giving them the […]
Opportunities and Challenges of Retail Electricity Suppliers RES
The Philippine energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Since the implementation of Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) in 2013, the market has shifted from a rigid, centralized model to a dynamic landscape where the customer is king. At the heart of this evolution are the Independent Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES)—agile, emerging players who […]