The Butuan City government has launched the Butuan City Energy Development Plan (BEDP) 2023–2050 to support its goal of becoming a smart and sustainable eco-city in the Philippines.
The roadmap outlines strategies to shift towards renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet growing power demand driven by the city’s rapid economic growth as a key hub in Northeastern Mindanao. According to the city, 71 per cent of electricity consumed in 2022 came from Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative Incorporation with the rest supplied to nearby municipalities. The BEDP highlights solar energy as the most viable renewable source, with a potential capacity of nearly