MOUNT Grace Hospitals Inc. (MGHI), a member of the United Laboratories Inc. Group, said 13 of its partner hospitals had transitioned their power supply needs to renewable energy (RE) through agreements with First Gen Corp.
In a statement on Thursday, MGHI said 10 of its partner hospitals were now drawing about 4.5 megawatts of renewable energy under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program, which allows electricity users to combine demand to qualify as contestable customers.
These include hospitals in Cavite, Quezon City, Bulacan, Laguna, Manila, Parañaque, Tagaytay and Bacolod.
Two other hospitals shifted to a renewable energy supply of about 600 kilowatts (kW) under the Green Energy Option Program, which enables qualified end-users to directly contract with renewable energy providers.
Another facility secured around 700 kW of supply through the Retail Competition and Open Access program, which allows large electricity consumers to choose their own suppliers.
The agreements were finalized in December and fully implemented in February 2026, Mount Grace said.
Power for the 13 hospitals will be sourced from First Gen’s hydroelectric facilities in Nueva Ecija and geothermal plants in Leyte and Cotabato.
“What this partnership demonstrates is the power of the Mount Grace network in working together to achieve common benefits and goals which will not only improve the efficiency of each hospital but also generate monthly savings on our electricity costs,” Divine Grace Medical Center President Leonard Lao said on behalf of MGHI.
“More importantly, our use of renewable energy reiterates our commitment toward environmental stewardship and community well-being,” he added.
Carlo Vega, chief customer engagement officer at First Gen, emphasized how crucial stable power supply was for health care facilities.
“We are privileged to support the shift to cleaner energy of one of the biggest hospital groups in the country and are committed to supporting Mount Grace Hospitals in its decarbonization initiatives,” Vega said.
First Gen shares on Thursday shed P0.28, or 1.6 percent, to close at P17.20 each.
