Energy conservation measures pushed

Lawmakers have filed a bill urging the government and the private sector to adopt
energy conservation and efficient energy utilization measures.
Reps. Christopher Co (Party-list !"# $icol% author of &ouse $ill '()* said
environmental stewardship is a responsibility not only of the government but the private
sector as well.
+,n order for the efforts to have substantial and enduring impact the measures
practices and programs should be undertaken by all stakeholders and should be
institutionalized in both government and private sectors- Co said.
Rep. Rodel $atocabe (Party-list !"# $icol% another author of the bill said efforts
to conserve energy is not only the responsibility of the government but of all energy-users
as well.
+,t is important to implement cost-effective energy conservation measures because
the non-renewable energy source is finite and the current supply must be conserved in
order for our natural resources to be available for future generations- $atocabe said.
+.he efficient and /udicious use of energy is everyone0s concern and responsibility-
$atocabe added.
1nder the measure all energy-using persons and entities shall e2ert efforts to use
available resources efficiently to adopt policies and practices on energy conservation
energy efficiency and energy management pursuant to programs guidelines rules
policies and programs as determined by the 3epartment of 4nergy.
.he bill provides that the 3epartment of 4nergy (3#4% as the lead energy agency
for the planning formulation and development of energy management policies shall
consult and coordinate with other government agencies and the private sector for the
effective implementation of energy efficiency and conservation policies.
.he 3#4 shall promote collaborative efforts with the private sector particularly the
commercial industrial transport and power sectors to broaden and enhance their
efficient utilization of energy.
.he 3#4 shall formulate feasible policies programs and rules on energy
conservation efficient energy utilization measures and sustainable practices which shall
be implemented by all government office and private sectors.
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.he 3#4 shall formulate sector or industry-specific policies programs and rules
on energy conservation efficient energy utilization measures and sustainable practices to
the different types of sectors or industries such as the industrial manufacturing
transportation power sector and the commercial.
Likewise the 3#4 shall set annual targets and plans for the implementation of
energy efficiency and conservation pro/ects or measures5 and monitors the compliance of
all provided that such policies programs and plans shall lower energy or utility costs in
connection with the operation or maintenance of such building facility business industry
or sector and will reduce energy consumption and achieve the energy consumption targets.
!ll non-government offices and business establishments shall inform the
3epartment of 4nergy in writing about the policies formulated and enforced in their
respective offices.
6uch notification shall likewise be an administrative re7uirement prior to the
operation creation or establishment of new non-government offices and business
establishments.
.he 3#4 shall prescribe the appropriate administrative sanctions on any
administrative office or officer human relations office or officer or any person or office
holding a comparable role that shall fail to comply with the re7uirements under the
proposed act.
Likewise erring non-government offices and business establishments shall also
suffer the penalty of suspension of their permit to operate. ('8) jc