Manila, Philippines – AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), signed Breadwinners Foods Corporation, the company behind homegrown neighborhood bakery Cocopan, to a retail electricity supply contract that serves its main production hub in Sta. Ana, Manila.
AdventEnergy will supply 147kW of power to Cocopan’s central commissary, which produces over 50,000 pieces of bread a day and distributes to more than 100 branches across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces.
Medium-sized commercial end-users like Breadwinners Foods Corporation can now join the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) program after the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) lowered the eligibility threshold from 500 kW down to 100 kW, which took effect last June 26, 2026 and has expanded access to more than 11,000 potential customers.
RCOA is a mechanism under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) that allows qualified electricity end-users to choose and transact directly with a power supplier.
This partnership supports Cocopan’s continued growth by managing energy costs, helping it deliver on its commitment to quality, affordable bread.
“At Cocopan, we are driven by the pursuit of providing ‘comfort around the corner’ by bringing high-quality, affordable bread to every neighborhood in the Philippines. To achieve this promise, our core operations and baking facility have to run reliably every day,” said Cocopan Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder Keenan Ugarte.
“Partnering with AdventEnergy gives us a reliable energy supply and greater control over our energy, so we can pass these savings on to our customers while maintaining quality.”
Cocopan’s commissary joins more than 1,000 facilities being powered by AdventEnergy, one of the country’s largest retail electricity suppliers.
“A growing, evolving market shows that innovative programs work. Open Access transformed the Philippine energy industry over the years and made it more competitive, which made local businesses grow with it,” observed AdventEnergy President James Yu.
“Cocopan shows what this power of choice looks like in practice, and retailers like us should always be ready with the expertise to guide these new market entrants towards a more holistic and integrated energy journey.”
