Leading real estate, hospitality, and manufacturing company The BE Group of Companies has recently sealed an agreement with COREnergy, the retail electricity arm of Vivant Energy, to power up and actively manage the energy consumption of its Mabuhay Towers in Cebu Business Park and Cebu IT Park.
The business towers sit within two of the country’s fastest-growing business districts, driven by the continued expansion of the IT-BPM sector. This growth has intensified demand for reliable, cost-efficient power to support round-the-clock operations of enterprise locators.
By transitioning to COREnergy under the retail competition framework, Mabuhay Towers of The BE Group gain access to a more structured energy strategy that enables cost predictability, customizability, and maximizes performance. COREnergy’s model as a “gentailer” allows it to align supply with customer demand while shielding partners from exposure to market volatility.
“As a homegrown company, we want to work with partners who understand the kind of growth we envision to build for Cebu. COREnergy has the technical capacity in retail electricity supply and the same level of commitment to Cebu’s progress. That gives us confidence that this
partnership will help us manage energy more strategically while supporting our developments in the long-term,” said Grand Benedicto, The BE Group of Companies President and CEO.
“Businesses are no longer treating power as a fixed monthly expense. With the Power of Choice, they can structure how energy supports their operations, whether that’s managing costs, improving performance, or planning for scale,” said Marko Sarmiento, SAVP and Head of Sales at COREnergy. “We are privileged to partner with another local power brand, The BE Group, as they rethink their energy consumption strategy in line with the thriving economic development in Cebu,” Mr. Sarmiento added.
The partnership also comes as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) moves to lower the contestability threshold to 100 kW by June 2026, expanding access to retail electricity supply for more commercial establishments. For COREnergy, this signals a broader shift as more businesses begin to treat energy as an active tool for managing costs and business performance.
