MPower, the local retail electricity supply (RES) unit of Manila Electric Co.(Meralco), and the Gokongwei Group renewed their RES contract for the latter’s major facilities across Luzon.
Under the new contract, MPower will now power an expanded list of Gokongwei Group companies from its flagship conglomerate JG Summit companies, namely Robinsons Land Corp., Cebu Pacific, Universal Robina Corp,, JG Summit Olefins Corp., and RL Commercial REIT, Inc.
The deal also includes Robinsons Supermarket Corp., the supermarket chain under Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
The contract renewal ensures that these major operations will continue to be powered reliably, competitively, and sustainably.
“This agreement goes beyond securing a reliable power supply – it represents our collective commitment to sustainability and innovation. With MPower as our partner, we are able to integrate a 60 percent renewable energy solution into our operations,” said Lance Gokongwei, president and chief executive of JG Summit Holdings.
“This is a meaningful step forward in our journey to reduce our environmental impact while continuing to serve Filipino communities through our businesses,” he said.
This milestone cements the continuing collaboration which began in 2013 when MPower first started supplying electricity to key companies under JG Summit.
This renewed agreement after more than a decade, solidifies not only the trust and reliability that have defined the relationship but also the shared commitment to sustainable and efficient energy solutions.
“Our two groups have shared more than just business interests over the years—we’ve shared a deep commitment to nation-building, innovation, and service to the Filipino people. Through all the changes, one conviction has remained constant: that companies like ours must do more than generate value – we must create impact,” said Meralco chairman and chief executive Manuel Pangilinan.
“This partnership with JG Summit Holdings, through MPower, reflects that shared purpose as we work together to empower communities and contribute to a stronger, more sustainable Philippines,” Pangilinan said.
