EE Policies in the Philippines
(as of 2 October 2024)
Republic Acts |
| Republic Act No. 11285, An Act Institutionalizing Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Enhancing The Efficient Use of Energy, and Granting Incentives to Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects; Signed: 12 April 2019. Signed Document |
DOE Department Circulars |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2019-11-0014: Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act); Signed: 22 November 2019, Effective: 21 December 2019 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-06-0015: Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and other Energy-Consuming Products (ECP); Signed: 15 June 2020; Second Amendment released: 5 June 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-06-0016: Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP) covered by the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and Retailers of Energy-Consuming Products; Signed: 15 June 2020; First Amendment released: 5 June 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-09-0018: Guidelines in the Administration, Classification and Certification of Energy Service Company (ESCO); Signed: 9 September 2020, Effective: 9 October 2020 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-10-0023: Prescribing Policy Framework for the Development of the Fuel Economy Rating, Fuel Economy Performance, and Related Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policies for the Transport Sector and other Support Infrastructures; Signed 22 October 2020 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2020-12-0026: Adoption of the Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design of Building; Signed: 22 December 2020, Effective: 6 March 2021 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-01-0001: Guidelines for the Qualifications, Assessments, Registration, and Certification of Energy Conservation Officers CECO), Energy Managers (CEM), and Energy Auditors (EA); Signed: 11 January 2021, Effective: 6 March 2021 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-05-0011: Guidelines for the Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Projects to the Board of Investments for Fiscal Incentives; Signed: 11 May 2021, Effective: 2 July 2021 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-07-0023: Providing a Policy Framework on the Guidelines for the Development, Establishment, and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in the Philippines; Signed 9 July 2021, Effective 19 August 2021 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0004: Guidelines for the Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Strategic Investments to the Board of Investments for Fiscal Incentives; Signed: 3 March 2022, Effective: 6 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0005: Guidelines for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories for the Examination, Testing and Verification of the Energy Efficiency of Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs) and the Fuel Efficiency of Transport Vehicles, Including the Issuance of Certificate of Endorsement to the Board of Investments (BOI) for Fiscal Incentives; Signed: 10 March 2022, Effective: 6 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0006: Adoption of Training Regulations [and Prescribing] Certification Process for Energy Auditors (EAs); Signed: 17 March 2022, Effective: 6 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0007: Adoption of Training Regulations for the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers (ECOs); Signed: 17 March 2022, Effective: 28 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0008: Adoption of Training Regulations and Prescribing Certification Process for Training Institutions and Energy Managers (EMs); Signed: 17 March 2022, Effective: 28 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-04-0013: Adoption of Certification Guidelines for Energy Audit Conducted by Firm, Partnership, Corporation and Sole Proprietorship (FPCS); Signed: 5 April 2022, Effective: 19 May 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0035: Expanding the Coverage of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for the Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and Retailers of Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs); Signed: 21 November 2022, Effective: 16 December 2022 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0009: Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) Guidelines on Strengthening the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Professionals, Adoption of Training Module for Capacity Building and Prescribing Certification Process for the Recognition of Training Institutions; Signed: 12 May 2023 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0016: Prescribing the Fuel Economy Performance Rating (FEPR) Guidelines on Road Transport Vehicles under the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program (VFELP) for Compliance of Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Dealers and Rebuilders; Signed: 23 May 2023 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0017: Prescribing the Guidelines on the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program (VFELP) for Compliance of Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Dealers and Rebuilders; Signed: 23 May 2023 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0018: Adoption of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP) and Roadmap 2023-2050; Signed: 25 May 2023 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-10-0030: Guidelines on Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards; Signed: 27 October 2023; Published: 21 November 2023; DOE-EUMB Implementing Guidelines for the Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards; Signed: 18 April 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0036: Reclassifying Designated Establishments in the Commercial Sector, Adjusting their Threshold, and Providing Compliance Guidelines therefore pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act; Signed: 18 December 2023, Effective: 11 January 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0037: Reclassifying Designated Establishments in the Industrial Sector, Adjusting their Threshold, and Providing Compliance Guidelines therefore pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act; Signed: 18 December 2023, Effective: 11 January 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-12-0038: Reclassifying Designated Establishments in the Transport Sector, Adjusting their Threshold, and Providing Compliance Guidelines therefore pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act; Signed: 18 December 2023, Effective: 11 January 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-05-0011: Rules on the Administration and Enforcement of the Obligations Designated Establishments Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act; Signed: 7 May 2024, Published: 27 May 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-05-0015: Rules of Procedure in Administrative Cases for Violations Under Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act); Signed: 21 May 2024, Published: 3 June 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-05-0016: Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC202-06-0016 or the Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP) Guidelines; Signed: 31 May 2024, Published: 10 June 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-05-0017: Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC2020-06-0015, As Amended, or the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) Guidelines; Signed: 31 May 2024, Published: 10 June 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0020: Establishment of the Center for Affiliated Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and Conservation (CARE) and Amending the Rules and Regulations Governing the Management and Operations of the Affiliated Renewable Energy Centers (ARECS) in the Philippines; Signed: 21 June 2024, Published: 8 July 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0024: Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors for Compliance of Designated Establishments under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act; Signed: 16 August 2024, Published: 2 September 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-08-0027: Prescribing the Certification of Energy Conservation Officers through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Micro-Credential Program; Signed: 19 August 2024, Published: 2 September 2024 |
| DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0021: Guidelines on the Registration Process for Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installers under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP); Signed: 27 June 2024, Published: 8 July 2024 |
DOE Department Orders |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2019-07-0013: Constituting the Committee on the Accreditation of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs); Signed: 10 July 2019 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2020-01-0001: Organizing the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC); Signed: 9 January 2020 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2020-01-0002: Operationalization of the Strengthening of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), Support Services and Field Offices on Accordance to Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EEC Act); Signed: 28 January 2020 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2020-06-0008: Guidelines on Reassignment of DOE Personnel not from EUMB who have signified Interest to be Part of the Strengthened or Reorganized EUMB; Signed: 20 June 2020 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2021-09-0014: Guidelines on Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards; Signed: 15 September 2021 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2022-02-0003: Creation of a Philippine Steering Committee (PSC) and Technical Working Groups (TWG) for Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) Under the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilization (CEFIM) of OECD; Signed 21 February 2022 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2022-03-0005: Guidelines on the Issuance of the Certificate of Energy Efficiency Cost Reductions (EECR); Signed: 22 March 2022 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2022-04-0006: Guidelines on the Endorsement of Government Energy Efficiency Projects to the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee Pursuant to the Government Energy Management Program Guidelines; Signed: 7 April 2022 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-01-0001: Institutionalizing the Energy Management Team (EMT) to Develop an Energy Management System (EnMS); Signed: 10 January 2023 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-01-0005: Guidelines on the Implementation of the Alternative Work Arrangement in the Department of Energy (DOE); Signed: 27 January 2023 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-02-0008: Guidelines on Strengthening the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Professionals Under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP); Signed: 16 February 2023 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-05-0013: Reconstitution of the National Government Technical Working Groups (NG-TWGs) for the Intergovernmental Energy Board (IEB); Signed: 9 May 2023 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-10-0024: Guidelines on the E-Bike Program of the Department of Energy; Signed: 23 October 2023 |
| DOE Department Order No. DO2023-11-0025: Strengthening the Energy Management Team (EMT) and Energy Management System (EnMS); Signed: 10 November 2023 |
DOE Memorandum Circulars |
| DOE Memorandum Circular No. MC2020-05-0001: Directing All Designated Establishments under Commercial, Industrial and Transport Sectors to Submit Energy Consumption Reports; Signed: 13 May 2020, Published: 27 May 2020, Repealed: 18 December 2023 by DOE Department Circular Nos. DC2023-12-0036, DC2023-12-0037 and DC2023-12-0038 |
IAEECC Resolutions |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 1 s. 2020: Directing All Government Agencies, including the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Foreign Service Posts, to Comply with the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), Ordering the Department of Energy to Conduct Energy Audits and Spot Checks, and Submit Proposed Improvements to the GEMP, September 2020 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 2 s. 2021: Directing All Government Entities, including the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Foreign Service Posts, to Use Energy Efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lamps in Government Buildings and Facilities as a Requirement for Compliance to the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), May 2021 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 3 s. 2021: Directing All Government Entities, including the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Foreign Service Posts, to Use Inverter Type Air-Conditioning Units or Similar Equivalent Technologies in Government Buildings and Facilities as a Requirement for Compliance to the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), October 2021 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 4 s. 2021: Enjoining the Council of Good Local Governance to Consider, Include and Adopt the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) as one of the Areas in the Criteria per Section 7 of Republic Act No. 11292 – “The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of 2019,” December 2021 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 5 s. 2022: Directing All Government Entities (GEs), Including the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Foreign Service Posts to Observe the Approved Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) Guidelines, January 2022 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 6 s. 2022: Recommending to the Governance Commission for GOCCs to Consider, Include, and Adopt EEC as One Criteria in the Performance Evaluation System for GOCCs in the Grant of Performance-Based Incentives, April 2022 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 7 s. 2023: Encouraging the Adoption of Flexible Work Arrangements for All Government Entities as Part of the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Measures under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), May 2023 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 8 s. 2023: Encouraging All Government Entities (GES) to Install and Utilize Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System or any Equivalent Renewable Energy Technology in their Government-Owned Facilities and/or Office Buildings in a Form of Self-Generating Facility, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), or Net Metering Agreement with Host Distribution Utility (DU), July 2023 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 9 s. 2023: Inclusion of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) as a Regular Resource Institution in the IAEECC in an Advisory Capacity to Harmonize the Approval and Implementation of Government Energy Efficiency Projects (GEEPS) Classified as Climate Change Expenditures, July 2023 |
| IAEECC Resolution No. 10 s. 2024 and Annex A: Recommending to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems to Consider and Adopt Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) as One of the Agency Accountabilities in the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus to National Government Agencies, Including Departments/Agencies, Other Executive Offices, Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) Under the Coverage of the Department of Budget and Management, Constitutional Offices, State Universities and Colleges, and Local Water Districts, 3 June 2024 |
Policies Related to EE Fiscal Incentives Under CREATE Act |
| Presidential Memorandum Order No. 61: Approving the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan, Signed 24 May 2022 |
| BOI Memorandum Circular No. 2022-008: Amendments to the Specific Guidelines on Registration of Energy Efficiency Projects covered by Republic Act No. 11285, or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, based on the Strategic Investment Priority Plan, for purposes of Entitlement to Incentives under Republic Act No. 11534, or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprise (CREATE) Act; Signed: 8 August 2022 |
| BOI Memorandum Circular No. 2023-006: Amendments to BOI Memorandum Circular No. 2022-008 Providing for the Specific Guidelines to Register Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) Projects under the Special Laws Listing, RA No. 11285, of the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP); Signed: 16 October 2023, Published: 20 October 2023 |
Policy Issuances by the Office of the President and Other Government Agencies |
| Presidential Administrative Order No. 15: Directing the Accelerated Implementation of the Government Energy Management Program; Signed 16 January 2024 |
| DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020-082: Guidelines in Implementing RA No. 11285 or the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act” and its IRR, For All Provincial Governors, City Mayors, Municipal Mayors, DILG Regional Directors, BARMM Minister for Local Government, and others concerned; Signed: 9 May 2020 |
| NEA Memorandum No. 2020-042: Compliance to Republic Act No. 11285 or the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, for all Electric Cooperatives; Signed: 14 August 2020 |
| NEA Regulatory Advisory No. 2022-005: Implementation of Energy Efficiency Programs; Signed: 19 February 2022 |
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