October 22, 2014

(Taguig City)  As figures come to rise for additional capacity to address the looming power shortage. This becomes the best time to enjoin the public to practice energy conservation measures. Efficient use of power translates energy consumption reduction to PHP or MW savings.

Energy Conservation can take simple ways: use of LED Technology, Inverters and setting to 25degrees cooling system. The following energy saving measures are on the  Department of Energy (DOE) Department Circular (DC) no 2004-08-0014 Enjoining all Electricity-Consuming Sectors to Implement Demand-Side Management Program and other Energy Conservation Measures”.

The circular, which was signed last August 11, 2014, enjoins all sectors to implement energy conservation measures to reduce the country’s demand for supply of electricity. The DC however excludes hospitals, military installations, and airports among other facilities of similar nature in fulfilling the provisions of the circular.

Under the DC, the Department’s Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB) shall develop and implement various electricity demand-side management programs and projects nationwide including a system of incentives and penalties for same, after a series of public consultations.

EUMB Director Patrick T. Aquino noted that the measure includes government offices and government owned and controlled corporations.

“Energy conservation must be keenly practiced in order to secure a steady supply of energy in the country… as we develop awareness on energy efficiency and utilization must be prioritized to produce confident, well-informed and responsible electricity-consumers.” said Dir. Aquino.

The EUMB, Electricity Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB) and the Office of the Secretary currently has four (4) teams working and moving around government offices to do Energy Audit to help out on energy efficiency efforts of the latter.