First Gen powers Lyceum satellite campuses

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February 19, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) has tapped Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to supply clean power to its satellite campuses in Batangas and Laguna.

The agreement signed earlier this month enables the aggregation of over 1,150 kilowatts (kW) of demand from the campuses, paving the way for their shift to geothermal energy.

The electricity supply is being sourced from First Gen’s unified generating plants in Leyte.

“Over the years, we have learned a lot from the Lopez Group, and this partnership will not just help us make our campuses greener but also help us attain cost-efficiency in power,” LPU president Peter Laurel said.

Through this partnership, LPU aims to optimize its electricity costs while lowering the energy intensity of its key campuses in southern Luzon.

“We are optimistic that our partnership with First Gen will open more opportunities for us to utilize more renewable energy and become more energy efficient,” Laurel said.

The LPU system currently operates five campuses in Metro Manila and southern Luzon. It is committed to advancing sustainability initiatives across all its locations.

“As retail competition and open access were implemented and thresholds went down, we are proud to partner with LPU, whose values and commitment to environmental sustainability align closely with ours,” First Gen chief customer engagement officer Carlo Vega said.

“We look forward to being their progress partner as Lyceum moves forward with their vision to have green campuses,” Vega added.

The deal was facilitated through the retail aggregation program, which allows multiple end-users within a contiguous area or under the same owners to pool their demand and meet the 500-kW threshold required to choose their preferred suppliers.

The threshold will be reduced to 100 kW on June 26 to enable more consumers to access the retail market.