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Inter-Agency Committee on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (IAEECC)

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The Inter-Agency Committee on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (IAEECC) is the government-wide coordination body for implementing the Philippine energy efficiency and conservation framework under RA 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019). It issues resolutions directing agencies and local government units to implement EEC programs across all sectors [PEP 2023-2050 Vol. II, pp.54–57, 2023].

Statutory Basis (Sections 9–10, RA 11285)

The IAEECC is created by Section 9 of RA 11285 to evaluate and approve government energy efficiency projects and provide strategic direction for the GEMP [RA 11285, Section 9, 2019].

Composition: Secretaries of DOE (Chairperson), DBM, DOF, DTI, DOTr, DOST, DILG, and DPWH, and the Director-General of NEDA — nine members total. The Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB) of DOE serves as Secretariat (not REMB).

Statutory powers (Section 10): Annual assessment of energy cost reduction in state-owned/leased buildings (5-year historical + 3-year projected data); review of proposed capital projects and energy cost budgets; technical/consultative assistance on energy cost management; annual recommendations on O&M modifications and capital projects; surveys and audits for NEECP preparation; annual report on government EE project status and GEMP progress; guidelines on energy conservation technologies [RA 11285, Section 10, 2019].

EUMB Secretariat division (§29): The EE and Conservation Public Sector Management Division within the reorganized EUMB is explicitly tasked with providing technical support to the IAEECC and acting as its Secretariat, coordinating with LGUs and the NEECCO on NEECP consistency, providing technical assistance, and enhancing the GEMP [RA 11285, Section 29, 2019].

Mandate

The IAEECC’s primary role is to coordinate EEC implementation across multiple government departments, ensuring that the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP) and Roadmap 2023–2050 is executed consistently government-wide. Key functions [PEP 2023-2050 Vol. II, Figure 13, 2023]:

  • Issues resolutions mandating specific EEC programs for government entities and LGUs
  • Approves strategic EEC activities across six sectors (Government, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Transport, Utilities/End-Use)
  • Oversees progress against the NEECP’s three-horizon roadmap (2023–2024, 2025–2028, 2029–2050)
  • Coordinates with DOE’s designated program leads for each EEC program (PELP, VFELP, GEMP, DE portal)

Key Resolutions

IAEECC Resolution No. 5 s.2022 — the foundational mandate for the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), requiring all government entities (GEs) and local government units (LGUs) to implement energy management systems, undergo energy audits, and report annual energy consumption. Resolution 5 s.2022 is the basis for DOE’s GEMP enforcement authority [PEP 2023-2050 Vol. II, pp.55–56, 2023]. See Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) .

Relationship to NEECO

The IAEECC operates as the interim inter-agency coordination mechanism pending the establishment of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Office (NEECO) — which will be created under DOE as a dedicated EEC coordination body once enabling legislation is enacted. Upon NEECO’s establishment, NEECO will assume primary coordination responsibilities, with IAEECC expected to transition to an advisory or oversight role [PEP 2023-2050 Vol. II, Figure 13, 2023].

ECC Practitioners Registry

IAEECC coordinates certification of the three categories of EEC practitioners under DC2021-01-0001:

  • Certified Energy Managers (CEMs): 488
  • Certified Energy Conservation Officers (CECOs): 184
  • Certified Energy Auditors (CEAs): 229
  • Total: 901 certified practitioners (December 2023)

[PEP 2023-2050 Vol. II, p.52, 2023]. See Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) for full EEC framework detail.