PHILIPPINES: Administrative Order No. 183 of 2007 Directing the Use of Energy Efficient Lighting/Lighting Systems (EELs) in Government Facilities (PALIT-ILAW Program)

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2007
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Other
Economic Sector: 
Power, Building
Energy Types: 
Power, Other
Issued by: 
President of the Philippines
Source: 
Offiial Gazette
File: 
Administrative Order No. 183 of 2007
Overall Summary: 
The Administrative Order No. 183, Directing the Use of Energy Efficient Lighting/Lighting Systems (EELs) in Government Facilities (PALIT-ILAW Program) mandates that all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the Philippine Government, including National Government Agencies, State Universities and Colleges, Government Owned and Controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions, and other Government Entities to use EELs in all buildings and facilities, as well as in all projects financed by the Government, such as housing and school building projects.
Efficiency
EE targets: 
4.1 For Government entities that failed to attain the required minimum ten percent (10%) savings, the use of its savings shall be limited to only cfty percent (50%) of its accumulated savings in electricity consumption (in kWh) or petroleum products (in liters); 4.2 For government entities that have attained ten percent (10%) savings or more may be allowed to use one hundred percent (100%) of its accumulated savings in electricity consumption (in kWh) or petroleum products (in liters); and 4.3 Upon vericcation and recommendation of EUMB, part of the generated savings can be utilized to cnance improvements in energy e;ciency.
EE action plans: 
The Energy Conservation O;cer (ECO) of each government entity/agency shall, within one month from the effectivity of this Administrative Order, formulate a phased-in lighting replacement program in their respective existing facilities to be submitted to the DOE; unless the concerned government entity/agency already uses EELs in which case it shall submit a compliance report to the DOE. The phased-in lighting replacement program shall be implemented within one year from the effectivity of this Administrative Order.