Power of choice starts here.
The Customer Choice Programs (CCP) let qualified Philippine businesses — single facilities with at least 100 kW average peak demand, or aggregated groups reaching 100 kW — choose their electricity supplier through three pathways: CREM, GEOP, and RAP. Rockport Power, Inc., an ERC-licensed retail electricity supplier, serves all three.
What are the Customer Choice Programs (CCP)?
The Customer Choice Programs (CCP) let qualified Philippine businesses choose their electricity supplier instead of staying on the local distribution utility’s captive rate. Eligibility starts at 100 kW average peak demand for a single facility — or an aggregated group reaching 100 kW — through three pathways: the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM), the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). Rockport Power, Inc., an ERC-licensed retail electricity supplier, serves all three.
Understanding the Customer Choice Programs (CCP)
The CCP framework enables eligible customers to participate in different programs depending on their needs, priorities, and consumption profile. These programs create opportunities to manage costs, improve sustainability, and gain greater control over electricity sourcing.
How we got here: EPIRA and market reform
The Philippine energy sector has evolved to give businesses greater control over their electricity supply. Through the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the market was restructured to promote competition, efficiency, and consumer choice.
Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA)
As part of this transformation, the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework was introduced — allowing qualified electricity consumers to choose their supplier instead of being limited to their local distribution utility. Today, that vision is realized through the Customer Choice Programs.
CCP options at a glance
| Program | What it is | Who it’s for | Key benefit | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM) | Allows qualified customers to choose a licensed Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) instead of their distribution utility. | Large electricity consumers meeting eligibility thresholds. | Competitive pricing and customized supply arrangements. | A single facility with average peak demand ≥ 100 kW (contestable customer). |
| Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) | Enables customers to source electricity from renewable energy suppliers. | Customers who want to shift to renewable energy. | Supports sustainability goals through cleaner energy sources. | End-users with average monthly peak demand ≥ 100 kW (or as defined by ERC), enrolled under GEOP. |
| Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) | Allows multiple smaller consumers to combine demand to qualify for retail electricity supply. | MSMEs and smaller users who may not meet individual thresholds. | Access to retail market benefits through aggregated demand. | Multiple facilities with combined average peak demand ≥ 100 kW within the same distribution utility franchise area. |
Flexible pathways for different business needs
Whether your priority is reducing electricity costs, achieving sustainability targets, or simply gaining better control over your power supply, the CCP framework provides multiple pathways to support your business goals. Each program offers a different approach — but all are designed to give customers greater flexibility, transparency, and value in managing their energy.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Customer Choice Programs?
Businesses with at least 100 kW average peak demand at a single facility qualify as contestable customers, and smaller users can combine demand to reach 100 kW under the Retail Aggregation Program within one distribution utility franchise area. Rockport Power confirms eligibility with your distribution utility.
What is a contestable customer?
A contestable customer is an electricity end-user that meets the demand threshold set by the Energy Regulatory Commission — generally 100 kW average peak demand — and may therefore choose its own retail electricity supplier instead of remaining on the local distribution utility’s captive supply.
What are CREM, GEOP, and RAP?
They are the three Customer Choice Program pathways: the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (choose a licensed retail supplier), the Green Energy Option Program (source from renewable generators), and the Retail Aggregation Program (combine smaller loads to qualify). Rockport Power, an ERC-licensed supplier, serves all three.
Do I have to change my distribution utility to join?
No. Your distribution utility keeps delivering power over its network and continues to bill wheeling charges. Only the supply component moves to your chosen retail electricity supplier, so joining a Customer Choice Program changes who sells you energy, not who delivers it.
How do I start with a Customer Choice Program?
Send Rockport Power your last twelve months of consumption data and a short description of your facility. We confirm contestability with your distribution utility, recommend the right pathway — CREM, GEOP, or RAP — and return an indicative proposal within a few business days.
Ready to make the switch?
Send us your last twelve months of consumption data and we'll come back with a concrete plan comparison within a few business days.
