The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 6676, or the proposed Energy Storage Systems Act, with 192 affirmative votes, three negative votes, and zero abstentions.
The measure establishes a national policy framework for the development, utilization, and commercialization of energy storage systems to support grid reliability, renewable energy (RE) integration, and power supply security in both grid-connected and off-grid areas.
Committee on Energy Chairperson and Palawan Representative Jose Alvarez welcomed the passage of the bill, saying the approval reflects the chamber’s recognition of the role of storage technologies in the country’s energy transition.
“This measure puts in place a clear policy direction for developing and commercializing energy storage systems, which are essential to stabilizing our power supply and maximizing the use of renewable energy,” Alvarez said.
“With this bill, we are preparing the power sector for greater RE integration in the energy mix while ensuring reliability and affordability for consumers.”
“With this bill, we are preparing the power sector for greater RE integration in the energy mix while ensuring reliability and affordability for consumers,” the veteran legislator added.
Under the bill, the Department of Energy (DOE) will serve as the lead implementing agency, while the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will formulate the regulatory framework for the licensing, pricing, and cost recovery of energy storage facilities.
The measure also provides incentives for integrated renewable energy plants with storage systems.
The measure also provides incentives for integrated renewable energy plants with storage systems.
The approved measure is authored by Alvarez, Nueva Ecija Representative Julius Cesar Vergara, Laguna Representative Ann Matibag, Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez, Pangasinan Representative Mark Cojuangco, and Guimaras Representative JC Rahman Nava, MD, among others.
