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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(Kagawaran ng Enerhiya) BAGONG PrIPINAS
DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC Zo2zYg- AN Na

PRESCRIBING AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.
DC2020-06-0016 OR THE MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE FOR PRODUCTS
(MEPP) GUIDELINES

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, as amended, otherwise known
as the “Department of Energy Act of 1992,” states that it is the policy of the State to
ensure a continuous, adequate, reliable, and economic supply of energy through,
among others, judicious conservation, renewal, and efficient utilization of energy, to
keep pace with the country’s growth and economic development;

WHEREAS, RA 11285, otherwise known as the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Act” (the “EEC Act’), declares the policy direction of the government in terms of
efficiency, conservation, sufficiency, and sustainability in the country;

WHEREAS, Section 5 of the EEC Act provides that the DOE shall be the lead agency
in the implementation of the EEC Act responsible for the planning, formulation,
development, implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of energy management
policies and other related EEC plans and programs;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 14, 15, and 36 of the EEC Act, the DOE issued
Department Circular (DC) Nos. DC2020-06-0015 or the Philippine Energy Labelling
Program (PELP) Guidelines, and DC2020-06-0016 or the Minimum Energy
Performance for Products (MEPP Guidelines), mandating the compliance of relevant
stakeholders involved in the manufacturing, sale, and use of the products covered;

WHEREAS, there is a need to redefine the functions of specific DOE units under
Section 3 of the MEPP Guidelines for a more efficient and streamlined implementation
of the EEC Act;

WHEREAS, Section 4 of the MEPP Guidelines provides an initial list of covered
Energy Consuming Products (ECPs) under MEPP which may be expanded upon the
recommendation of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB) to the DOE
Secretary;

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the MEPP Guidelines provides for the periodic adjustment of
the MEPP and review of the MEPP standards and MEPP-covered ECPs listed in
Annex A (Table of MEPP), as indicated in Section 9 of the MEPP Guidelines, every
three (3) years; :

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of the PELP Guidelines, as amended by DC2022-
11-0035, the Technical Working Group reviewed the MEPP and MEPP-covered ECPs
and recommended the expansion and adjustment of Annex A (Table of MEPP) in the

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Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines 1632
Tel. No. (Trunkline) (632) 8479-2900

Website: http://www.doe.gov.ph; Email: infocenter@doe.gov.ph

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MEPP Guidelines and that the same shall be endorsed by the EUMB for approval of
the DOE Secretary;

WHEREAS, the conservation and efficient utilization of energy are among the major
strategies of the Government to realize energy self-sufficiency and reduce
environmental impacts of energy generation and utilization as instituted in the
Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) and DC2023-05-0018 or the National Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Program (NEECP); and,

WHEREAS, the DOE conducted public consultations on 29 November 2023 and
08 February 2024 attended by various stakeholders to present the draft DC and to
consolidate inputs from stakeholders in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and pursuant
to its mandate under the EEC Act and EEC-IRR, the DOE hereby issues, adopts, and
promulgates the following:

Section 1. Amendments to the MEPP Guidelines. The following provisions are
hereby amended:

4.1. Sections 3a, 3g, and 3h are hereby amended to read:

a. AFETD refers to the Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology
Division which shall be responsible for the formulation,
development and updating fuel efficiency testing guidelines and
the Minimum Energy Performance for Transport Vehicles (MEPV)
and other transport-related policies in support of the NEECP.

EPMPD refers to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Program Management and Technology Promotion Division,
which shall be responsible for the promotion and the Information
and Education (IEC) campaign activities related to the MEPP.

EPRED refers to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Performance Regulation and Enforcement Division, which shall
be responsible for the formulation, development, and updating of
the MEPP and guidelines on on-site inspections, conduct of
enforcement, monitoring, and verification activities in compliance
with the MEPP.

Section 4 is hereby amended to read:

Section 4. Covered Energy Consuming Products. Under this
Department Circular, the MEPP shall cover ECPs provided under Annex
A (Table of MEPP).

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1.3. Section 8 is hereby amended to read:

Section 8. Periodic Adjustment of MEPP. The MEPP shail be
reviewed by the members of the Technical Working Groups (TWG) of
the PELP every three (3) years, or sooner when warranted, pursuant to
Section 10 of the PELP Guidelines.

The output of the TWG on the MEPP shall be for approval of the EUMB:
Provided, That any adjustments to Annex A (Table of MEPP) shall be
endorsed by EUMB for approval of the DOE Secretary.

Adjustments to the MEPP shall always be directed towards an increase
in energy efficiency or improvement in energy performance.

1.4 Section 9 is hereby amended io read:

Section 9. Compliance Requirements. To ensure effective
implementation, MEPP-covered ECPs must comply with the prescribed
MEPP standards in Annex A (Table of MEPP): Provided That, imported
ECPs shall comply with the MEPP standards of the country of origin
whenever higher or more energy-efficient than what is prescribed under
this Department Circular.

1.5 Section 11 is hereby amended to read:

Section 11. Penalties. Upon the determination that any person or entity
has committed any of the Prohibited Acts outlined in Section 7 of this
Department Circular, the DOE may issue an order for the imposition of
the administrative fines and penalties as specified in Annex B (Schedule
of Penalties and Fines). The imposition of administrative fines and
penalties is without prejudice to the institution of criminal liabilities for
violations under the EEC Act, EEC-IRR, and this Department Circular.

Section 2. Repealing Clause. The provisions of other circulars, orders, issuances,
rules, or regulations, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this DC are hereby
repealed, amended, modified, or superseded accordingly.

Section 3. Separability Clause. If any section or provision of this DC is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4. Effectivity. This DC shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. A copy of this DC
shall be filed with the University of the Philippines Law Center - Office of the National
Administrative Register.

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Issued on MAY 3 i 2024 at the DOE, Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34" Street,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

RAPHAEL P.M. LOTILLA
Secretary

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ANNEX A
Table of Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP)

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4. For Fixed-speed and Variable-speed Air Conditioners
Cooling Seasonal! Performance Factor (CSPF
—_———coolngCapacty | CSP Cd
Between 4.51 to 9.99 kW
Between 10.0 to 14.0 kW

2. For General Lightin

. SFL 2. Double-Capped

. Self-ballasted Linear LED Lamps
Non-directional
LED Lamps

Lamp Type

3. For Refrigerating Appliances
Energy Efficiency Factor (L/ kWh-24h

4. For Television Sets
Eneray Efficiency Factor (luminous area (m2) / kWh
[_S60inches. | ~——=—s > 60inches

5. For Energy Saving Devices
Percent Energy Savings at Specified Load

6. For Clo

thes Washing Machines
Washing Performance Ratio

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