PHILIPPINES: Draft Department Circular on Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act)

Meta Data
Draft: 
Yes
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2019
Effective Start Year: 
2019
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Rule/Regulation, Other
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
All, Other
Issued by: 
Department of Energy
Source: 
Department of Energy
File: 
Draft Department Circular on Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11285
Overall Summary: 
The Draft Department Circular on Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act) or the EEC-IRR establishes a framework for introducing and institutionalizing fundamental policies on energy efficiency and conservation, including the promotion of efficient and judicious utilisation of energy, increase in the utilisation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, and the delineation of responsibilities among various government agencies and private agencies.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to: a) Institutionalize energy efficiency and conservation as a national way of life geared towards the efficient and judicious utilisation of energy by formulating, developing and implementing energy efficiency and conservation plans and programs to secure sufficiency and stability of energy supply in the country to cushion the impact of high prices of imported fuels to local markets and protect the environment in support of the economic and social development goals of the country; [...] c) Reinforce related laws and other statutory provisions for a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency, conservation, sufficiency, and sustainability in the country; and d) Ensure a market-driven approach to energy efficiency, conservation, sufficiency, and sustainability in the country.
Renewable Energy
RE priorities: 
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to: [...] b) Promote and encourage the development and utilisation of efficient renewable energy technologies and systems to ensure optimal use and sustainability of the country's energy resources; [...]