This is to inform all applicants and stakeholders that the PELP System Online Registration will undergo a scheduled maintenance on 01-02 April 2023.

The system maintenance will be conducted to incorporate the new energy label designs for Lighting Products, Television Sets, Air-Conditioner, and Refrigerating Appliances. As such, all energy labels that have been issued prior to the aforementioned system maintenance will not be in\/alidated. During the maintenance period, all services under the PELP System will be temporarily disabled. The System will resume accepting registrations on Monday, 03 April 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Under the PELP, all manufacturers, importers, and distributors of Energy Consuming Products (ECPs) are enjoined to register their company and products through the PELP System Online Registration. The DOE Energy Labels may also be requested through the same platform. All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy (https://www.doe.gov.ph/datapri\/acynotice/clients

Relative to PELP Registration, the DOE would like to inform all PELP-registered companies that the deadline for submission of Updated Product Sales Inventory Report, for purposes of requesting for Certificate of Exemption, will be on January 31, 2023. As stated in the PELP Implementing Guidelines, product models already in the market prior to PELP implementation but have either failed the prescribed Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) requirement or have been phased out or discontinued in production may apply for a Certificate of Exemption provided that these models are declared in the PSIR and no additional stocks of the same model will be produced, distributed or sold to retailers. All PSIR submissions and update requests for this purpose will no longer be accepted after January 31, 2023. 

On the other hand, for updating of Company Registration documents, i.e., Business Permit and annual PSIR (2022 inventory) will be accommodated until May 31, 2023. Applicants may request for PELP Company updates through email at eumb.epred@doe.gov.ph. 

For registration guidelines and requirements, applicants may refer to this link: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/issuances/dc2022-03-0005.PDF. All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy (https://www.doe.gov.ph/dataprivacynotice/clients) 

The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Performance Regulation and Enforcement Division of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EPRED - EUMB) is now accepting applications for Recognition of Testing Laboratories in line with the issuance of Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0005 “Guidelines for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories for the examination, testing and verification of the Energy Efficiency of Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs) and the Fuel Efficiency of Transport Vehicles, including the Issuance of Certificate of Endorsement to the Board of Investments (BOI) for Fiscal Incentives” which was signed last March 10, 2022.

This call for application is in anticipation of the volume of ECPs that will register under the PELP Online Registration system. Also, to manage the processing of application and minimize queuing time of ECPs for testing in various laboratories. 

For registration guidelines and requirements, applicants may refer to this link: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/issuances/dc2022-03-0005.PDF and https://www.doe.gov.ph/pelp/pelp-downloadable-forms-templates. All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy (https://www.doe.gov.ph/dataprivacynotice/clients).

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued Memorandum Circular 22-09 entitled, "Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO 22-01, Series of 2022", which was published in The Philippine Star and Daily Tribune on 08 June 2022 and became effective on 09 June 2022. The said Circular defined the scope of products for safety and performance, specifically for air conditioners, refrigerators and lighting products and included transitory provisions to adjust the requirements introduced by DTI Department Administrative Order (DAO) 22-01.

Under the Transitory Provisions in Rule 5.1 of DTI MC 22-09, performance requirements or submission of energy labels for PS/ICC applications shall be required by the DTI-BPS starting 05 September 2023. This should not be confused with the DOE's mandatory compliance to energy performance and labeling requirements which is already in effect. For further explanation on this, check out the FAQ (PELP FAQs | Department of Energy Philippines (doe.gov.ph) at the PELP webpage.

Under DOE Department Circular DC2020-06-0015 and its Implementing Guidelines, all manufacturers, importers and distributors of energy consuming products shall comply with energy performance and labeling requirements effective June 18, 2021. DOE will also conduct Enforcement, Monitoring and Verification activities starting November 2022 for lighting products and January 2023 for other covered ECPs.

The DOE has issued the Implementing Guidelines for the Specification, Dimension and Presentation of Energy Labels under the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP), which provides for the standardized design and presentation of the energy label. The said issuance also includes the template for the starless energy label for energy consuming products that have yet to have a Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) requirements.

The said issuance has been signed on 15 June 2022, published on 23 June 2022 in BusinessWorld and the Daily Tribune, and will take effect on 08 July 2022.

Energy labels issued by the DOE prior to the implementation of the said IG shall remain valid 12 months from the date of its issuance.

Under the PELP, all manufacturers, importers and distributors of Energy Consuming Products (ECPs) are enjoined to register their company and products through the PELP Online Registration System. The DOE Energy Labels may also be requested through the same platform. All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy (https://www.doe.gov.ph/dataprivacynotice/clients).

The EUMB-EPRED is extending the acceptance of Energy Performance Test Reports from PS-licensed testing facilities for PELP registration to December 31, 2022 prior to the official Enforcement, Monitoring and Verification (EMV) activities of EUMB-EPRED on January 2023.  This was brought about by concerns regarding queue build-up of product testing requests in ISO 17025 accredited facilitie and those with on-going accreditation.

For the registration guidelines and requirements, applicants may refer to the PELP Implementing Guidelines on Registration, Enforcement, Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mechanism through this link: Related Laws, Issuances and Implementing Guidelines | Department of Energy Philippines (doe.gov.ph). All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy (https://www.doe.gov.ph/dataprivacynotice/clients)

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued Department Circular DC2022-03-0005, or the “Guidelines for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories for the Examination, Testing and Verification of the Energy Efficiency of ECPs and the Fuel Efficiency of Transport Vehicles, including the issuance of Certificate of Endorsement to the Board of Investments (BOI) for Fiscal Incentives” on 10 March 2022. The said issuance provides for the framework for the recognition of testing laboratories that are essential in the verification activities under the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP). Likewise, to provide support for PELP, the DOE also included guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Endorsement for BOI fiscal incentives for adoption of high energy performing ECPs and establishment of support infrastructures.

The said issuance was published on 24 March 2022 in BusinessWorld and Daily Tribune. To download the copy of DC2022-03-0005, you may click this link: http://www.doe.gov.ph/laws-and-issuances/department-circular-no-dc2022-0...

The Department of Energy (DOE) continues to accept registration of energy consuming products through the PELP Registration System. Since its launch on 12 August 2021, the DOE has received a total of 470 applications for energy consuming products (ECP), which include air conditioners, refrigerating appliances, television sets and lighting products.

As of March 31, 2022, a total of thirty-eight (38) companies have successfully registered in the PELP system and a total of 267 product models were issued with energy labels, particularly for 141 models of air conditioners, eighty-four (84) lighting products, thirty-one (31) models of refrigerating appliances, and eleven (11) television sets. The summary of PELP-registered companies and products may be viewed through the PELP Database page.