McDonald’s Philippines has partnered with Cebu-based retail electricity supplier COREnergy to expand the use of the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) across its Visayas operations, a move expected to lower electricity costs and increase the use of renewable energy as the restaurant chain continues to grow in the region.
The partnership will initially cover 36 McDonald’s restaurants in Cebu and Negros Island. Thirty-two stores will join the RAP, including 16 in Cebu and 16 in Negros Occidental, while the remaining outlets will transition individually through the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) program.
Under the agreement, participating restaurants are expected to cut electricity costs by around 10% on average while securing fixed electricity rates for the next two years. About 10% to 15% of the power supplied to the stores will come from solar energy, supporting McDonald’s broader sustainability initiatives.
“As we continue to grow in the Visayas, we’re equally focused on improving how our restaurants operate,” said Margot Torres, managing director of McDonald’s Philippines.
“Electricity is one of the largest operating costs in our business. By working with COREnergy, we can better manage this expense and build more energy-efficient restaurants as we grow,” she said.
COREnergy President Francis del Val said businesses are increasingly seeking greater cost certainty as electricity prices remain volatile.
“Through RAP and RCOA, we are helping McDonald’s access energy solutions that respond to the needs of its growing restaurant network. This includes more competitive rates and renewable energy options that support more efficient operations and long-term business performance,” he said.
The collaboration comes as both companies strengthen their presence in the Visayas. McDonald’s has opened seven new stores in Cebu this year, while COREnergy, the licensed retail electricity supplier of Cebu-based Vivant Energy, continues to expand its services for commercial customers across the region.
McDonald’s said it expects about 64% of its nationwide restaurant portfolio to transition under the Retail Aggregation Program by the end of 2026, improving energy efficiency and cost predictability across its operations.
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