TAGUIG CITY - Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi signed Department Order (D.O.) No. DO2021-09-0014 or the Guidelines on Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards to institutionalize Energy Efficiency Excellence (EEE) Awards in promoting and acknowledging energy management system and best practices on energy efficiency on Wednesday (15 September).

“Gearing towards an energy efficiency country, the Energy Efficiency Excellence (EEE) will provide venue to those who are exemplary in the field of energy efficiency – serving as example and suitable to be acknowledged,” Sec. Cusi said.

The EEE Awards is aligned with section 26 of the Republic Act No. 11285 or “The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act” on the provision of non-fiscal incentives of establishments that will implement or are implementing energy efficiency projects.

The EEE Awards aims to promote energy management systems and best practices on energy efficiency in designated establishments including local and government facilities; adopt innovative energy management approaches into policies, guidelines, and practices; motivate industries in implementing energy management practices to enhance business growth; acknowledge demonstrated best practices in industries; and, promote renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in Designated Establishments.

With the passage of the D.O., the DOE is now in search of excellence in Energy Management for Industries and Buildings, Outstanding Individuals / Groups, Government, and other special awards. 

“In recognizing industry participants, we put premium on “excellence” and we should be able to determine those practices that shall be emulated by other partners,” Sec. Cusi added.

To learn more about the Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards, a copy of Department Order is found here: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/issuances/do2021-09-0014.pdf

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