First Gen seeks ERC directive on Santa Rita plant PPA extension with Meralco

First Gen seeks ERC directive on Santa Rita plant PPA extension with Meralco

Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant, situated in Batangas.In a May 22, 2025 letter to the ERC obtained by the Manila Bulletin, the Lopez firm sought that “the PPA may be extended without…