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 […]