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The IRR applies to all government facilities except those covered by the exceptions stated in Rule I, Section 8 of the IRR (i.e., certain special/customized lighting needs are exempt).
EELs refer to the use of artificial light to achieve the optimal level of light for the lowest energy investment.
An ECO is a senior official designated by the Head of Agency to ensure compliance with AO No. 103 (s.2004), AO No. 110 (s.2004), AO No. 126 (s.2005), and AO No. 183 (s.2007), and to develop and implement other energy conservation measures; under this IRR, ECOs implement the program requirements (Rule IV, Sec. 6).
All government entities must implement the Palit-Ilaw Program for lighting retrofits of existing facilities and use EELs in new government facilities and government-financed projects; under Rule IV, Sec. 5, non-compliant entities must formulate a phased-in lighting replacement program within one month from effectivity and complete replacements within one year from the effectivity of the IRR.
Covered areas include: (a) interior spaces; (b) exterior building areas like entrances/exits/loading docks/parking and others identified by ECO; (c) roads/grounds/other exterior areas where lighting is required and powered through the building’s electrical service; and (d) new buildings/facilities (including schools and housing projects) and renovations/extensions of existing facilities.
Within one month from effectivity of AO No. 183, they must formulate and submit a phased-in lighting replacement program to DOE (Form 1), implement it, and replace all inefficient lighting systems within one year from effectivity of the IRR.
They must submit a monthly Compliance Report (Form 2) in accordance with their submitted program. Even already-compliant entities must submit a Compliance Report one month from effectivity of the IRR.
Agencies must: (1) establish lighting baseline data through inventory of installed lighting systems; (2) conduct lighting systems analysis including upgrading to high-efficiency fixtures/lamps/ballasts and adjusting lighting levels per Revised Guidelines for Energy Conserving Design of Buildings; (3) determine potential delamping/reiamping or reduction of lighting output if illuminance exceeds prescribed levels.
At minimum: (i) all 40-watt T12 fluorescent tubes with electromagnetic ballast must be replaced with 36-watt (T8) or less slim type tubes with pre-heat low-loss/high ballast efficacy factor or electronic ballast; (ii) all 20-watt T12 fluorescent tubes with electromagnetic ballast must be replaced with 18-watt (T8) or less slim type tubes similarly upgraded; and (iii) all incandescent bulbs must be replaced with CFLs of equivalent light output.
EELs must be PNS-compliant; must have appropriate ICC and/or PS mark from DTI; must carry the applicable Energy Label; and must be certified as efficient by DOE (as listed on DOE website) and/or by DBM’s Procurement Service.
Certain areas used for activities requiring special/customized lighting needs are exempt, including: research/laboratory services, medical services, audio-visual functions, outdoor public ceremony/athletic events, emergency lighting, high risk security areas, public monuments/museum displays, and other special needs identified/recommended by the ECO and approved by the DOE.
DOE (via EUMB) must ensure strict compliance, provide assistance if needed, audit/evaluate/validate/monitor Palit-Ilaw implementation through energy spot checks, maintain relevant program information, monitor national energy consumption reduction impact, implement energy labeling (with DTI-ERTLS), provide updated lists of PNS/MEPS-compliant products, and conduct IEC about EELs.
DBM facilitates approval of necessary funds, while the Procurement Service (attached agency of DBM) allows only DOE-certified energy efficient lighting products for government procurement, considering exceptions under the Revised Guidelines for Energy Conserving Design of Buildings.
Source of savings is the accumulated savings generated from the use of EELs for the twelve-month period starting September 1, 2005 and every year thereafter.
Savings equal computed consumption of the existing lighting system minus computed consumption of the implemented changeover/retrofit/delamping, with computations based on the attached Forms 1 and 2.
If the entity fails to attain the required minimum ten percent (10%) savings, it may use only 50% of accumulated savings. If it attains 10% savings or more, it may use 100% of accumulated savings. Use also requires submission of Compliance Reports and DOE validation.
The IRR takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.