PASIG CITY—On Friday, 07 February 2025, the Philippine power industry moved significantly closer to the vision of full Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) as Manila Water successfully switched its first ten (10) facilities totaling 500 kilowatts (kW) from the captive to the. PASIG CITY—On Friday, 07 February 2025, the Philippine power industry moved significantly closer to the vision of full Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) as Manila Water successfully switched its first ten (10) facilities totaling 500 kilowatts (kW) from the captive to the. (From left) PrimeRES President and CEO Roel Castro, Manila Water President and CEO Jocot de Dios, ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta, IEMOP President and CEO Richard Nethercott, and Meralco COO Ronnie Aperocho during the ceremonial switching of the 10 Manila Water facilities to RAP held at Manila. As a key advocate of the amendments in Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), Manila Water has taken a pioneering step in securing cost-efficient electricity, becoming the first pilot entity to switch from captive to contestable market under the expanded RAP on February 7, 2025. 5G, and 10G speeds for flexible customization, ensuring optimal performance, compatibility, and scalability Flexible interface options like copper, fiber, and PoE ensure seamless integration and cost-effective deployment Supports stacking for easier management, improved redundancy. The Distribution Utility (DU) serves as the default Retail Market Service Provider (RMSP) until the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) establishes rules for other RMSPs. For directly connected retail customers, TransCo or its concessionaire acts as the default RMSP, ensuring consistency in service. RCOA Milestone with First Pilot Switch Under Retail Aggregation Program 09 February 2025/ ERC Planning and Public Information Service (PPIS) PASIG CITY—On Friday, 07 February 2025, the Philippine power industry moved significantly closer to the vision of full Retail Competition and Open Access.
