It is hereby declared the policy of the State to institutionalize energy efficiency and conservation as a national way of life geared towards the efficient and judicious utilization of energy by formulating, developing, and implementing energy efficiency and conservation plans and programs to enhance energy supply security of the country, cushion the impact of the high price of imported fuels to local markets and protect the environment in support to the economic and social development goals of the country.---All Energy users shall exert efforts to use every available energy resources judiciously and efficiently in compliance with the fundamental policies of this Act.

Obligations of Type 1/2 Designated Establishments: [...] Improve average Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) by at least one percent (1%) year on year.

Type 1 Designated Establishments, Establishments with an annual energy consumption equal to or more than 1,000,000 Liters of Oil Equivalent (LOE) but less than 2,000,000 LOE are hereby categorized as Type 1 Designated Establishment; [...] Type 2 Designated Establishments. - Energy intensive establishments with an annual energy consumption equal to or more than 2,000,000 Liters of Oil Equivalent (LOE) are hereby categorized as Type 2 [...]Obligations of Type 1/2 Designated Establishments:Employ an Energy Conservation Officer (ECO) and duly notify the Department of Energy (DOE), said ECO's appointment or separation as soon as possible. The ECO shall manage the energy consumption of facilities, equipment and devices, the improvement and implementation of energy efficiency measures, the conduct of regular energy audit, energy monitoring and control and the preparation of periodic energy consumption report; [...]

The DOE shall, in consultation with the DTI-BPS, require manufacturers, importers and dealers to comply with the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and to display the Energy Label showing the energy requirement and consumption efficiency of products on their packaging, and on the products themselves, among them designated machinery and equipment, appliances, [...].

The DOE shall, in consultation with the DTI-BPS, require manufacturers, importers and dealers to comply with the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and to display the Energy Label showing the energy requirement and consumption efficiency of products on their packaging, and on the products themselves, among them designated [...] vehicles and other fuel-using combustion equipment and electric devices.

Obligations of Type 1 Designated Establishments: a) Conduct, through competent energy auditors certified by bodies accredited by the DOE, or DOE-accredited energy service company or service provider, the periodic Energy Audit once eve1y three (3) years and submit an Energy Audit Report to the DOE upon completion of the energy audit. ---The Department of Energy shall promote and implement an Energy Service Company (ESCO) Accreditation System as an important component for market development measures and for the following purposes: a) development of professional and qualified ESCOs and energy engineers; b) enhance the capabilities of ESCOs, particularly in their energy auditing services; c) enhance support services procurement and selection procedures, d) enhance support to public sector incentive schemes in the promotion of energy efficiency; and e) reduce energy wastage and eliminate false claims on energy efficiency among industry players. The development of this sector shall expand the general service sector and stimulates economic development through enhancing cost competitiveness while at the same time strengthening Philippine energy security. The accreditation process of this energy service sector is a natural segment of the knowledge economy, providing sustainable environmental and energy-saving benefits.

The DOE shall endorse projects that utilize pioneering energy efficient technologies to the Board of Investments (BOI) to avail of incentives for a period of five years (5) upon the effectivity of this Act. Such incentives shall include (a) tax and duty free importation of pioneering energy efficient technologies; or (b) income tax holiday.