Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11285)
Republic Act No. 11285 is known as the "Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act."
The State's policies include institutionalizing energy efficiency and conservation as a national way of life, promoting efficient renewable energy technologies, reinforcing related laws for comprehensive energy management, and ensuring a market-driven approach to energy efficiency and conservation.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is the lead agency responsible for the planning, formulation, development, implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of energy management policies under this Act.
They must integrate an energy management system based on ISO 50001 or similar frameworks, develop energy efficiency projects, set targets, keep energy consumption records, conduct energy audits every three years, employ Certified Energy Conservation Officers (CECOs) or Certified Energy Managers (CEMs), submit annual Energy Consumption and Conservation Reports, and notify the DOE about appointed or separated CECOs or CEMs.
A Certified Energy Manager is a licensed engineer certified by the DOE who plans, manages, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates sustainable energy management within Type 2 designated establishments.
Penalties include fines ranging from ₱10,000 to ₱1,000,000, and criminal liability with imprisonment from one to five years or fines ranging from ₱100,000 to ₱100,000,000, or both, depending on the violation. Responsible officers may also face imprisonment or fines.
Prohibited acts include failing to comply with energy labeling, removing or defacing energy labels, providing false energy information, selling products that do not meet Minimum Energy Performance (MEP), refusing to appoint CECO or CEM, refusing inspections, and violating any related guidelines or orders from the DOE.
LGUs shall establish Energy Efficiency and Conservation Offices (EECOs), develop and implement Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans (LEECPs), assist the DOE in monitoring compliance of designated establishments, and integrate energy management in local development plans.
MEP sets a minimum level of energy performance standards for commercial, industrial, transport sectors, and energy-consuming products. Manufacturers, importers, and retailers must comply with MEP, and products must be tested and labeled for energy efficiency before sale or use.
The IAEECC evaluates and approves government energy efficiency projects, provides strategic direction for the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), prepares annual assessments of state-owned buildings' energy cost reduction opportunities, reviews capital projects for energy conservation, and issues reports and guidelines to support energy efficiency goals.