MPower, the local retail electricity supplier of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco), formalized its partnership with Rustan Coffee Corporation (RCOC), the authorized licensee of Starbucks in the Philippines, for the supply of electricity to select Starbucks branches across Metro Manila.
The agreement consolidates sixty (60) stores with a combined demand of over three (3) megawatts (MW) under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), enabling operational efficiencies for the coffee chain while supporting the company’s broader business and sustainability objectives.
This initiative complements RCOC’s ongoing in-store practices, including water-saving fixtures, 100% LED lighting, energy-efficient air-conditioning systems, and improved waste management.
For RCOC, the enrollment of Starbucks stores under RAP – which began in November 2025 – will enable cost optimization costs while supporting sustainable growth.
“In today’s evolving business environment, it is important for companies like ours to continue exploring ways to operate more efficiently. Since transitioning, we have begun to see initial savings in our electricity costs,” RCOC President Noey Lopez said during the ceremonial signing of the agreement with MPower.
Meralco Senior Vice President and Head of MPower Redel Domingo, meanwhile, pledged full support to RCOC’s decision to be part of the competitive retail market which is designed to maximize the benefits for consumers.
“By pioneering RAP within the food and beverage sector, it demonstrates how businesses with multiple facilities can access the benefits of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework,” Domingo said.
MPower continues to champion customer choice by delivering cost-competitive electricity and flexible energy solutions that help businesses operate more efficiently.
