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ERC Approves Cebu Battery Deal to Boost Visayas Grid Stability and Cut Power Costs
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Energy Regulatory Commission approved a five-year agreement for a 44.72 MW battery storage facility in Mactan, Cebu to provide up to 26 MW of reserve capacity, enhancing grid stability and potentially halving power alerts in the Visayas. The deal includes a provisional rate well below current market prices, which could reduce electricity costs for consumers.
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Battery storage is becoming a clear lever to stabilise Visayas grid and reduce power costs. If you build energy storage or grid services, this deal opens demand you can sell into now.
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