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Our
REgenerative
Power.

EDC strives to create a world that can thrive and flourish in the years to come. Beyond generating clean energy, we are working to bring everyone together, from our employees, customers, and partners to our communities and the environment, to move toward this goal.

This is what #OurREgenerativePower is all about.

 

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is the Lopez Group’s global and diversified renewable energy company. With over 40 years of pioneering sustainable practices, it is the Philippines’ leading 100% renewable energy producer with an installed capacity of 1,480.19 MW which accounts for about 20% of the country’s total installed RE capacity With geothermal its primary source of power, EDC’s 1185.40 MW provides around 61% of the country’s total installed geothermal capacity.

 

EDC’s Vision

To be the leading global geothermal energy company and key provider of clean, renewable 24/7 energy.

EDC’s Mission

To forge collaborative pathways for a decarbonized and regenerative future.

The Lopez Credo and Values

We believe that our primary reason for being is to serve God and the Filipino people.

We shall always conduct ourselves in a manner that is mindful of the Lopez Group and the various publics we serve.

We will be responsible stewards of all our resources and conscious of our obligation to the present and future generations guided by the following distinct

Lopez Values:

A Pioneering Entrepreneurial Spirit

Business Excellence

Unity

Nationalism

Social Justice

Integrity

Employee Welfare and Wellness

We know from generations of experience that it is by living according to these values that a company can be built to last.

EDC’S WAY TO PLAY

Sustainable Generation – expansive understanding and management of geothermal resource to develop and optimize resilient assets

Purposeful Innovation – systematic identification and deployment of groundbreaking ideas that improve performance and customer satisfaction

Committed Stakeholder Ecosystem – integrated approach in building mutually beneficial relationships to progress our regenerative agenda

Transformative Integration – Deft integration of targeted acquisitions that increase corporate value

Organizational Agility – Delivery of fast, customer centric solutions through self-organized teams who can pivot and prioritize

EDC’S WAY TO PLAY

Sustainable Generation – expansive understanding and management of geothermal resource to develop and optimize resilient assets

Purposeful Innovation – systematic identification and deployment of groundbreaking ideas that improve performance and customer satisfaction

Committed Stakeholder Ecosystem – integrated approach in building mutually beneficial relationships to progress our regenerative agenda

Transformative Integration – Deft integration of targeted acquisitions that increase corporate value

Organizational Agility – Delivery of fast, customer centric solutions through self-organized teams who can pivot and prioritize

What We Bring

1,480.19 MW Overall total

123 MW
Tongonan

180 MW
Mahanagdong

134 MW
Upper Mahlao

232.5 MW
Malitbog

110 MW
Bacman I

20 MW
Bacman II

112.5 MW
Palinpinon I

60 MW
Palinpinon II

52.3 MW
Mindanao I

50.93 MW
Mindanao II

49.37 MW
Nasulo

57.2 MW
Optimization
Leyte

3.6 MW
Mindanao III

1,185.40 MW

Geothermal Power Plants

132.8 MW

FG Hydro

132.80 MW

Hydro Plants

150 MW

Burgos

150 MW

Wind Plant

6.82 MW

Burgos

5.17 MW

EDC Siklab

11.99 MW

Solar Plants

Our Journey

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  • 1976

Energy Development Corporation is created under the umbrella organization of the Philippine National Oil Company with the mandate to explore, delineate and develop indigenous resources in the country.

  • 1977

EDC energized a 3-MW plant that generated electricity for Ormoc City in the Visayas region.

  • 1978

EDC establishes its Environmental Management Group and set the pace in environmental compliance for the energy sector.

  • 1980

The watershed areas of Tongonan and Palinpinon are declared as geothermal reservations.

  • 1983

The Philippines became the second-largest producer of geothermal power in the world with the commissioning of the Tongonan 1 and Palinpinon 1, each with 112.5 MW installed capacity, adding to the more than 400 MW existing installed capacity.

  • 1990

Power from Palinpinon 1 was exported to Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, and Antique through submarine cables across the Guimaras Strait.

  • 1992

The Mount Apo project began after it passed through a two-year comprehensive environmental and social review.

  • 1993

The 110-MW Bacman 1 power plant starts commercial operations.

  • 1994

EDC issued its first Eurobond and was successful in raising $90 million, which was used to finance the development of the Mindanao I project.

  • 1995

Palinpinon II was commissioned, adding another 80MW to supply power to Cebu. The Mount Apo project was awarded the Gawad Kalikasan Award for having the Most Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Impact Assessment.

  • 1996

Commercial operation of the 200 MW Leyte-Cebu plants marked the company’s entry into the power generation business through the Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) scheme.

EDC was awarded the Model for Environment Sustainability by the DENR and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Model for Greening by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

  • 1997

The 232.5-MW Malitbog and 180-MW Mahanagdong power plants in Leyte and the 52 MW Mindanao I geothermal production field in North Cotabato were commissioned.

  • 1998

Bacman II came on stream with another 40 MW for the Luzon grid while the 51-MW Optimization plants were switched on, turning Leyte into a virtual power hub in the National Electric Highway.

  • 1999

The Mindanao II geothermal production field was commissioned, which added another 54 MW for the Mindanao grid.

  • 2000

EDC projects generated a total of 1,149.4 MW, which accounted for 60% of the country’s total geothermal capacity.

  • 2006

EDC launched its IPO in the Philippine Stock Exchange. With the handover of the 130-MW Upper Mahiao Power Plant,the company became a power plant operator. EDC receives citation from the Geothermal Union on the occasion of the Centenary of Italy’s Geothermal Industry.

  • 2007

The Malitbog, Mahanagdong, and Ormat Optimization Power Plants were handed over to EDC after the BOT agreements were completed, vertically integrating the company’s operations in Leyte.

EDC received the Bull Run Award from the Philippine Stock Exchange for launching the biggest IPO of 2006.

On November 29, 2007, EDC became a private corporation under Red Vulcan Holdings Corporation after the successful sale of 60% of its controlling stakes.

  • 2008

EDC ventures into hydropower by acquiring a 60% stake in First Gen Hydro Power Corporation’s 112 MW Pantabangan-Masiway hydropower complex.

EDC is featured as one of the Philippines’ 10 best practices in water and sustainable development at the 2008 World Expo in Zaragoza, Spain

Leyte’s geothermal success story lands prominently on the front page of the Washington Post.

EDC receives an award of recognition from the Institute of Corporate Directors for being one of the 20 top-ranked companies in the 2007 Corporate Governance Scorecard.

  • 2009

EDC’s subsidiary, Green Core Geothermal Inc., wins the bid for the 112.5 MW Tongonan I and 192.5 MW Palinpinon power plants.

EDC assumes ownership of the Mindanao geothermal power plants after the end of the cooperation period with Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contractors.

EDC issues and lists P12 billion fixed rate bonds at the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEX), making history as the first corporation to have its maiden bond offering listed on issue date.

EDC is among the silver awardees, scoring between 90 to 94 percent in the 2008 corporate governance scorecard, and improving its previous year’s rating of 84 percent.

EDC inaugurates the Kananga-EDC Institute of Technology (KEITECH), a world-class technical-vocational training center in Kananga, Leyte.

  • 2010

EDC’s subsidiary, Bacman Geothermal Inc., wins the bid for the 150 MW Bacman power plants.

Pantabangan-Masiway hydropower complex upgrades its capacity to 132 MW.

EDC scores its first gold in the annual Corporate Governance Scorecard, which assesses compliance levels of Philippine corporations.

KEITECH sets a record for being the only technical-vocational education and training institution in the Philippines to successfully graduate 100% of its trainees with five TESDA certifications.

Silliman University, one of the top universities in Dumaguete City, establishes a professorial chair in energy engineering in honor of EDC chairman emeritus, Oscar M. Lopez.

EDC acquires a new drilling rig, which is considered the most modern drilling rig in the country with unique features such as the variable frequency drive and Amphion integrated rig control system.

EDC is awarded a patent by the Intellectual Property Office for the on-line Steam Purity Monitoring system developed by the company’s geoscientists and engineers to provide quick, reliable, and continuous real time data of geothermal steam supplied during normal plant operations for immediate response to system upsets.

  • 2011

EDC receives the Client Leadership award from the International Finance Corp. (IFC) for its pioneering role in developing and commercializing geothermal energy in the country and outstanding initiatives in sustainable development.

EDC debuts in the offshore bond market, a historic first for a Philippine company with its 6.5% coupon and yield as the lowest ever coupon achieved for 10-year US$ denominated bond issuance.

EDC partners with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for the Ring of Fire project, which seeks to replicate the Philippines’ global success in sustainable geothermal production for Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

With an overall rating of 98.5%, EDC bagged its second gold award in the Annual Corporate Governance Scorecard.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) taps EDC to be a private sector partner for the National Greening Program.

  • 2012

EDC opens its first international outpost in Santiago, Chile.

EDC bags a platinum award in corporate governance after obtaining a gold rating in the corporate governance scorecard for three consecutive years.

EDC breaks ground for the 87-MW wind power project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte after signing a deal with leading wind turbine supplier Vestas of Denmark.

Tongonan and Palinpinon plants mark 30 years of continuous operation.

  • 2014

EDC inaugurated its 49.4-MW Nasulo geothermal plant in Valencia, Negros Oriental.

EDC 150-MW Burgos Wind Energy Project in Ilocos Norte started to generate electricity.

  • 2015

EDC 4-MW Burgos-I Solar Power Plant in Ilocos Norte started operations.

  • 2016

EDC 2.66-MW Burgos-II Solar Power Plant began operations.

EDC’s Policy

We, at Energy Development Corporation, recognize that, in the pursuit of our business objectives, we shall protect the health and safety of our workforce and the stakeholders affected by our operations, and be good stewards of the environment.

We will conduct our operations in a manner consistent with the Lopez Values, where people, the environment, and the community are free from injury and harm.

We commit to implement a Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System that will constitute an integral part of our job in the development and management of our renewable energy facilities, and which shall be a prime responsibility of all persons working at and with the Company at all levels.

To achieve this commitment, we will:

 

  • Adhere to all applicable compliance obligations related to HSE;
  • Ensure that Management visibly demonstrates commitment and accountability to improve HSE performance, and that all persons working at and with the Company understand and conform to our HSE standards;
  • Enhance organizational capability to provide all persons working at and with the Company the knowledge, skills, and resources, and to develop their attitude, in performing their respective functions safely, effectively, and in an environmentally-responsible manner;
  • Establish a process that will enable consultation and participation of all persons working at and with the Company and concerned stakeholders;
  • Adopt preventive and mitigating measures using appropriate technologies to improve the management of HSE programs, to reduce work-related incidents, to prevent pollution, to conserve biodiversity, and to promote the efficient use of energy, water, and other material resources;
  • Establish a framework for setting sustainable HSE objectives and targets, and achieve continual improvement through HSE performance evaluation;
  • Collaborate with the government, business partners, and other stakeholders in support of programs that promote HSE excellence; and
  • Promote a healthy and safe workplace for all people working at and with the Company and promote their physical well-being.

 

We shall take the necessary measures to ensure that this HSE Policy is well understood, strictly implemented, and integrated into the way of life of all people working at and with the Company.

Policy Statement 

EDC strives for operational excellence in quality and asset management to provide the  highest sustainable value to customers in the development and generation of renewable  energy and related services while ensuring process safety in the workplace.  

In achieving our business objectives, and contributing to the nation’s economic and  sustainable growth, we commit to comply with our stakeholder requirements, conform to  the highest standards of practices, and continually improve our operations and asset  performance.  

It shall be the prime responsibility of all personnel at all levels to consistently meet  customer requirements, effectively manage processes and risks, and optimize assets  throughout their lifecycle.  

 

Commitments

5.1 Customer Focus 

The Company shall align its business objectives, growth strategies and operations  with the dynamic market environment and the interests of its customers, stakeholders, community and the environment. 

 

5.2 Leadership Support 

The Company shall ensure that leaders visibly demonstrate involvement and  commitment to promote the achievement of the organization’s quality and asset  objectives.

 

5.3 Engagement of People 

The Company shall cultivate an environment for individuals to be the best they can  be and increase their value as an organizational resource with the right mindset for  quality, risks, and related consequences. 

 

5.4 Relationship Management 

The Company shall work with equally responsible and qualified business partners  that deliver goods and services in a timely and cost-effective manner while  complying with all applicable legal, regulatory and other requirements. 

 

5.5 Operational Excellence 

The Company shall carefully plan and manage its asset use, and its facilities’  operations and maintenance to deliver safe, adequate, and reliable supply of  power at optimum cost. 

 

5.6 Asset Management 

The Company will strive for optimum and sustainable management of its assets to  maximize benefits, reduce risks, and ensure reliable service to its customers by  applying and establishing best practices for managing asset functionalities,  condition and lifetime requirements.  

 

5.7 Process Approach to Management 

The Company shall effectively and efficiently manage resources that can affect the  outputs of the processes and overall outcomes of the established systems. 

 

5.8 Evidence-Based Decision Making 

The Company shall make decisions and take actions based on evidence, balanced  with experience. 

 

5.9 Continual Improvement 

The Company shall continue to design, develop and deploy processes, systems  and technologies to reap the full potential and ensure sustainability of our  renewable energy business. 

Corporate Social Responsibility

Social responsibility strengthens EDC’s business leadership. Our governance framework ensures that CSR is a priority agenda. It is our commitment to uplift the quality of lives of our communities as it aligns with EDC’s vision, mission, and values.

Today, the concept of shared value and inclusive growth has become more ingrained in EDC CSR programs and practices as we continuously push for the sustainable business model that aligns with the pressing environmental and social needs of our communities.
EDC CSR creates effective platforms to protect its watersheds and to engage its communities in various programs that will not only uplift them socio-economically but will also instill environmental stewardship.

       

EDC is First Gen's 100% renewable energy company

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Magazine which shows a man in a tattered business suit and around a campfire amidst a
future wasteland telling three children, “Yes they destroyed but for a beautiful moment in
time we created a lot of value for. Funny, but tragically so true of how the world works today.

We urgently need to overhaul how we relate with the Earth
if we want to keep it habitable for humans in the decades
to come. We don't have a choice.

The way we measure progress and success in our world is severely broken. Countries are
judged by how fast gross domestic product (GDP) grows, and corporate stocks are deemed
good investments also by how fast they can advance their net incomes regardless of how
it’s achieved. Most successful business models are racing to spur consumption of their
products beyond what consumers really need. As a result, carbon emission trajectories are
leading us toward a catastrophic world that’s 3-6 degrees warmer. Human activity is warming
the Earth 5,000 times faster than the most rapid natural warming occurrence in our planet’s
past, and species are going extinct faster than at any period in geologic history. Microplastics
are already being found in dwelling in the deepest reaches of the Marianas trench as well as
the pristine Pyrenees mountains of France and Spain. These are but a few examples of the
widescale destruction humans are wreaking on our only home. The international no
organization (NGO) Global Footprint Network estimates that we already use up 1.5 Earths
each year just feeding our current level of wants and needs; that’s 50% more than our planet’s
ability to replenish 3the resources used up!

Dear Stakeholders,

Message from the EDC
Chairman and CEO

With every passing year, it becomes increasingly tougher to deny that our climate
is changing faster than previously imagined due to human activity. A large and growing
number of the world’s largest corporations participating in the Carbon Disclosure Project,
more than 75% as opposed to only 10% in 2010, now incorporate climate change into
their business strategies. I believe that today, we are living through one of history's great
paradigm shifts. An age wherein we’re only just beginning to realize the immense impact
we’ve had on the planet and that we urgently need to overhaul how we relate with the
Earth if we want to keep it habitable for humans in the decades to come. We don't have
a choice. There is no Plan B or planet B, as some would say.

Real and lasting shareholder value can only be had when we place the
interests of all our stakeholders, our customers, the planet, and humanity
at the center of everything we do.

Of course paradigm shifts are never easy. They never have been throughout history. But
as the environmentalist and author Bill McKibben rightly puts it: “the math is hard to
argue with; business as usual and growth as usual spell an end to the world as usual.
This is the one overwhelming fact of our lifetimes.” PricewaterhouseCoopers or PWC
quantifies what the world needs to do to keep global temperature rise to less than 2
degrees Celsius. They emphasize that we must reduce the carbon intensity of the
economy—the amount of carbon emitted per dollar of GDP—by 6% each year until 2100.
Although this number looks modest, it is nine times the current rate of important
being experienced in the world today; this only underscores the magnitude of the
transformation needed. At Energy Development Corporation and parent company,
First Gen Corportion, we believe our platform of businesses and our way-to-play are all
geared toward this goal.

Message from the EDC
Chairman and CEO

Our Geothermal plants are today the only large scale 24/7 sources of renewable energy
The relatively fixed pricing we are able to offer our electricity customers is a massive
advantage and gives them certainty at a time when our coal-based competitors cannot. In
addition, the massive transformation taking place in the company is exciting and promises
to transform us into a leaner but more robust and resilient player and competitor.
Our Natural Gas plants at First Gen are key to bringing down the carbon intensity
of the economy as they emit less than half of the carbon and only a fraction of the other
pollutants per kilowatt-hour relative to an equivalent-sized coal plant. This is key to
keeping the economy humming and our lights on, even as we transition to a decarbonized
world. Today, these plants run on the country’s only indigenous gas field
Camago-Malampaya, but we are currently preparing for the day these fields no longer
have indigenous gas through the development of what could be the country's first
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal. In December 2018, First Gen signed a joint
Development Agreement (JDA) with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. to push this forward. It's an
exciting time to be doing this as LNG suppliers worldwide are only just beginning to
innovate and show flexibility on gas contracts never before seen in the world of LNG
contracting. Just this April 2019, Shell and Tokyo Gas signed the world’s first coal-indexed
LNG contract. This signals that gas producers are now willing to fight head against
coal plants in competitive power markets, if they aren’t cheaper already. Our decision
several years ago to slam the door on developing any coal-fired power for ourselves
was prescient. Even as more coal- fired capacity comes on line globally, their utilization
and capacity factors are falling. International Energy Agency (IEA) figures for 2017 show
the average capacity factor of coal plants globally has fallen even more to 52.8%, down
from 59.3% in 2013. This is alarming for a technology whose economics only makes sense
when run at baseload rates of 70-80%. The implication is that many coal plants today are
being run sub-optimally and expensively. The fact that they are required to ramp up and
down frequently causes thermal fatigue of components, of materials, and corrosion that
negatively impact efficiency and emissions even more. Aside from the fact that coal-fired
power no longer has a place in a world that needs to decarbonize rapidly, its economics
are being rendered uncompetitive in grids increasingly being penetrated by more
intermittent renewable energy sources. Its days are numbered.

Message from the EDC
Chairman and CEO

Our world today teems with change and disruption. At EDC, we’re all incessantly
and purposefully “sensing the wind” and “reading the tea leaves”. And in such a
world marked by so much complexity, we must also keep our organizations alert,
as well as agile. But let me just say that real and lasting shareholder value can only
be had when we place the interests of all our stakeholders, our customers, the
planet, and humanity at the center of everything we do. The world’s paradigms are
shifting yet again and, as a company, we intend to help that shift in the best way
we can. It is amongst these great challenges where we intend to build the many
great opportunities that will foster true shareholder value.

Thank you for your continued trust and unwavering support.

Federico R. Lopez
Chairman and CEO

Message from the EDC
Chairman and CEO

Due to climate change, only hell is hotter than summer.

We now live in a world that has increased its temperature by 1.5°C from pre-industrial times
and at these levels 14% of the world’s population will experience intense heat waves at least
once in five years. Should things deteriorate further by half a degree, at a 2°C increase from
pre-industrial times, the effect will be 2.7 times worse: 37% of the world’s population will
experience severe heat waves at least once in five years. In 2018, Australia revised their
temperature charts and increased the upper limit to 55 degrees Celsius, or over 135 degrees
Fahrenheit, given what was experienced for a sustained period in the south-central part of
the country in 2018.

Hotter temperatures mean hotter oceans, because water absorbs an estimated 90% of the
heat in the atmosphere and radiant heat from the sun. The “hydrogen bond" between water
molecules is what allows water to absorb a significant amount of energy in the form of heat
before turning to vapor. However, once in vapor form, water rises into the atmosphere, and
the very same life-sustaining water becomes fuel for deadly typhoons and hurricanes that
bring with them torrential rains.

If the earth did not have water and was dry like Mars, our average temperature would be
negative 16°C. Because of the presence of water, the year-round average temparature of
the Earth is now 14°C. Averages have a way of lulling us into complacency until we are shaken
or impacted by terrible horrors, like Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, Hurricane Sandy in
New York, Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Harvey in Houston (the costliest hurricane on
earth at USD125B in damage). The common thread among these events? They are all the
worst in either the history of those areas or the worst in centuries. And they all occurred in the
last 6 years.

The diametric opposite of typhoons, drought, is the other side of the same coin. From
California to Cape Town in South Africa, to Greece and Australia, drought has affected millions
of people. Closer to home, Manila is experiencing drought in this summer of 2019.

Dear Stakeholders,

Message from the EDC
President and COO

Our 2018 cover follows the expressive and visceral nature of the images we have chosen in
the past two years. It shows a striking image of what the future holds for us, if we do not
heed the call of the planet to pivot. The harsh reality of climate change is already felt, and
sadly, it is the most vulnerable members of society who bear the brunt of it.

We know the pivot will not be easy, especially in the face of significant vested interests.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s findings say that we may only have
until 2030 to avert “catastrophic climate change.” Despite the warnings however, action
has been slow. And in 2018, carbon emissions increased by another 2% from the previous
year. Scientists remain optimistic and cite the growth of renewable energy as a reason to
believe that the world can achieve the necessary reductions.

This continues to motivate us to do things better, to make a difference toward turning the
tide. Over the past five years, the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and the rest of
the Lopez group of companies have decided to be the leaders in the business sector of
the Philippines in sounding the warning about the worsening effects of climate change
and the need for decisive action and enlightened choices. We know the pivot will not be
easy, especially in the face of significant vested interests.

Our Performance Report tells the story of EDC’s work-in-progress this year: our efforts to
achieve our business objectives, hand-in-hand with our sustainability aspirations. As
always, we keep track of the metrics that matter most to our stakeholders in alignment
with the framework of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.

Message from the EDC
President and COO

Bouncing back from a tough year

We tempered our expectations for 2018, given that we began the year with damage to
our facilities as a result of Typhoon Urduja, in December of 2017. Despite this setback, the
concerted efforts of our operational units, and inspired action from our employees,
helped us return our assets to service ahead of schedule. As a result of this, we ended
the year with a recurring income attributable (RNIA) of PhP9 billion, slightly ahead of our
2017 numbers.

We continued to execute our strategy with excellent results. We ended the year above our
target for generation. Our Nasulo and Palinpinon II power plants were also re-certified
for the 40 megawatt (MW) (+10MW) Ancillary Services Procurement Agreement (ASPA),
while our BacMan geothermal facility was fully contracted.

We adopted new ways of working and better practices in our operations with promising
results. For instance, majority of our planned maintenance activities were completed in
60% of the time, versus the previous 5-year averages. Fundamental changes have taken
place, such as the safety and medical clearances of contractors prepared a full month
ahead of the start of the activities, versus the old practice of doing this just prior to day
zero. We have also enhanced our reinjection management strategies to support our
efforts to reduce wasted heat and to ensure the recharge of our geothermal reservoirs.

Message from the EDC
President and COO

Taking the long view on sustainability and profitability

We are aware that challenges to the business will arise from time to time, such as natural
calamities or extreme weather. In response to these threats, we made smart investments
in resilience projects. Rather than implement risk reduction and resilience in potentially
hazardous areas, such as the steepest slopes most prone to landslides, we looked instead
at this through the necessary lens of high hazard against the potential value at risk from
the infrastructure in the area. From there, we have now prioritized those works which
mitigate the value at risk (VAR) of our assets relative to the hazard present. This way, we
are sure that we are investing in the right places where we can have the greatest risk
reduction. Using this VAR strategy, we completed 31 landslide mitigation projects in
BacMan, Negros, and Leyte in 2018. This crucial investment in resiliency is being
accelerated in 2019.

We are also investing in the growth and development of our people. People seek
opportunities to work for us because they appreciate EDC’s strategy. We have found that
EDC’s renewable energy focus has made us an employer of choice. Improvements in our
ways of working have given our employees greater flexibility to participate in and
contribute to over 100 simultaneous special projects, resulting in disperse decision-making
and improved accountability.

Our business also faces systemic and market-driven challenges. For example, the energy
sector will have to confront regulatory shifts and changes in tax regimes. This is par for
the course. We will also experience market shifts, which can be disruptive, both from
operational and pricing standpoints. An example would be the influx of non-
conventional, non-base load (intermittent) energy, like solor and wind. These energy
sources have significant impact on the grid, but do not have to shoulder the cost of
ancillary services.

EDC is prepared to face these changes by maximazing the cash generation of our assets.
We upgraded the capability of our plants in order to provide services that support grid
stability. These plans have been implemented, with investments in ancillary services
capability completed. Expanding our services offering has generated economic returns:
revenue from the sale of electricity as contingency and dispatchable reserves increased
143.5% from 2017, to P970 million in 2018.

Message from the EDC
President and COO

Making the shift to low carbon energy

While renewable energy is often seen as an alternative, EDC believes it is necessary and
timely to mainstream clean energy. Renewable energy is not only the environmentally-
responsible choice, but a wise business decision as well. EDC’s experience demonstrates
this, and we hope to convince even the doubters that the future of energy is in renewable
This commitment to clean energy is growing. In the United States, the mood on low-
carbon energy is changing. So much so, that one of the major US energy utilities has
pledged to go carbon free by 2050, and 80% carbon-free by 2030. This is only one utility,
in a wave of energy providers that have announced carbon-reduction goals.

A common theme across those committing to renewable energy is that their customers
are demanding low-carbon energy. And the energy providers, even mining companies are
listening. Renewable energy is not only the environmentally-responsible choice, but a
wise business decision as well. EDC’s experience demonstrates this, and we
hope to convince even the doubters that the future of energy is in
renewable.

In the capital markets, many large financial institutions have announced they will no
longer finance coal fired power plants. It is their belief that the assets will neither have the
capability to compete nor “the right to operate” based on the preferences of their
customers and other stakeholders such as local communities. For this reason, providing
financing for such assets are seen to be a poor medium- to long-term risk.

Increasingly, our customers are looking for cleaner energy choices, and we are happy to
oblige. Our role is not only to advocate for, but to convert consumers to, renewable
energy. More customers are signing up with EDC, with some choosing us because they
want to be powered by a pure RE company. Companies that have chosen to make the
switch believe it is a critical advantage: in fact, one customer that makes industrial
building materials told us that they want to be known as the first company in their
industry to be 100% powered by RE. We are encouraged by the small, but growing,
population of enlightened consumers that are demanding that the businesses and brands
they support show greater climate responsibility.

Message from the EDC
President and COO

EDC is proud and happy to partner with businesses that want to make positive
environmental change. Together, we will be part of a virtuous cycle that will contribute to
positive climate action.

Staying committed to our sustainability journey

In the last quarter of 2018, EDC completed the process of its voluntary delisting from the
Philippine Stock Exchange. Our delisting was a considered decision and part of an overall
strategy to support EDC’s long-term growth. The move to delist allows us greater flexibilty
over factors like leverage and dividend policies, without the need to excessively focus on
short-term results.
Our shareholders share this long-term focus with us. There is less attention given to
quarterly earnings, in favor of deliberate growth. This gives us the latitude and support to
explore investments in new Capital Expenditure, to test new technologies that alter our future
prospects, without the expectation of immediate results or instant returns.

While the Philippine Stock Exchange and the SEC have established guidelines for
mandatory sustainability reporting beginning in 2020, EDC voluntarily reported on
sustainability for the past nine years. We will continue this practice because we believe
that this is how we can best create and share value with society, and care for the
environment upon which we depend, and the we all share.

Message from the EDC
President and COO

Our clear path ahead

The strong beam from a beacon serves to shine a light on the way ahead, and while we
made some gains in 2018, our journey is far from over. One the business side, we are
confident in the path we are taking to grow and develop our portfolio, invest in our
facilities and our PEOPLE, and continue to support our host communities.

Strategy is fundamentally a choice that is executed well. EDC is committed to our choice
for renewable enrgy and we intend to deliver on our plans to optimuze our assets,
mitigate our risks and grow the business and our talent pool. It is our hope that we can
serve as a role model for the energy sector, our host communities, the local government,
energy are bright, and by all indications, are getting better with each passing day.

Richard B. Tantoco
President and COO

Message from the EDC
President and COO