Manila, June 24 -- Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Wednesday announced the start of a competitive selection process (CSP) to secure 300 megawatts (MW) of power supply by February 2028 and an additional 600 MW by February 2029, subject to regulatory approvals.

In a statement, the distribution utility said the capacity requirements will be covered by a 15-year power supply agreement recently approved by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Meralco said it recently received a certificate of conformity from the DOE following a review process that took more than a year.

The company added its bids and awards committee will accept expressions of interest from power generation companies until July 14, 2026. A pre-bid conference...