Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act enacted in the Philippines

The IAEECC shall be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) and composed of the Secretaries of the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Transportation, Department of Science and Technology, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority. The specific roles of the IAEECC include the following.

• Prepare an annual assessment of opportunities for energy cost reduction in state-owned and leased buildings and facilities designated by the IAEECC.
• Review all proposed capital projects and energy cost operating budgets of agencies designated by the IAEECC.
• Recommend energy conservation measures which would reduce operating costs in state-owned and leased buildings and facilities.
• Provide technical and consultative assistance concerning energy cost management or conservation to any officer or entity of the government.
• Annually recommend capital projects and modifications to specific operations and maintenance for state-owned and leased buildings and facilities designed to reduce energy consumption and costs.
• Issue a report describing the status of government energy efficiency projects and the GEMP.
• Develop guidelines as may be necessary or desirable to aid the work of the IAEECC after study of existing or emerging energy conservation technologies.

Similarly, fuel economy performance standards and labeling will be institutionalized by the DOE for “vehicles.”

Additionally, measures regarding energy performance will be also introduced for “buildings.”

Designated establishments are required to set up programs to promote energy efficiency, set up annual targets for energy conservation, keep records on monthly energy consumption data, and conduct an energy audit once every three years.