The Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC) has directed all government entities to procure and use only energy-efficient products that comply with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) and Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP) standards.

The order, issued through IAEECC Resolution No. 11, series of 2025, strengthens the implementation of Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Act, and supports the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) under Administrative Order No. 15, s. 2024. The GEMP mandates all government offices to cut energy consumption by at least 10%.

“The government must lead by example,” Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin, who is also IAEECC chair, said today in a statement. “By ensuring that all agencies procure only energy-efficient products certified under the DOE’s labeling and performance standards, we are promoting responsible energy use, saving public funds, and contributing to our country’s sustainability and climate goals.”

The DOE’s MEPP sets the minimum efficiency levels that appliances, equipment, and other energy-consuming products must meet before they can be sold or used in the market. Meanwhile, the PELP requires manufacturers to display an official energy label indicating each product’s energy performance and consumption, using a star-rating system to guide buyers and encourage innovation.

Under the IAEECC resolution, all departments, bureaus, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), state universities and colleges (SUCs), and local government units (LGUs) must ensure that all procured Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs) comply with PELP and MEPP guidelines. The measure is expected to help reduce electricity use, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions across government facilities.

To ensure compliance, the DOE is working with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) to align procurement processes and catalog listings with PELP standards. Only DOE-certified products bearing official energy labels will be included in the PS-DBM supply catalog.

“With every efficient product we procure, we take a small but important step toward a cleaner, more sustainable, and more energy-secure future for the Philippines,” Secretary Garin added.

Do you think this directive will help drive wider adoption of energy-efficient technologies across the public sector?

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