Energy conservation measures result in P200-M savings for gov’t in 5 mos
The Philippine Star
05/26/2006
The National Government saved P199.2 million in fuel and electricity costs over a five-month period until February 2006, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported yesterday.
The DOE said the savings were realized by 71 government agencies due to strict compliance to the energy conservation measures imposed by Malacañang.
Based on actual inspections conducted by the energy audit team headed by Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Waldo Q. Flores and Energy Undersecretary Peter Anthony Abaya during the September 2005 to February 2006 period, P190.5 million in savings were due to lower electricity consumption while an additional P8.7 million in savings resulted from lower fuel requirements.
These savings were achieved due to strict compliance to electricity and fuel conservation measures such as efficient lighting and cooling, judicious use of office equipment and elevators, efficient vehicle dispatch and maintenance and use of coco-biodiesel.
The agencies which achieved the highest savings level are Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Office of the President, Land Bank of the Philippines, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
Other agencies which achieved significant savings include Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Power Corp. (Napocor), National Printing Office and the Social Security System (SSS).
Last year, President Arroyo issued several administrative orders to stave off the extraordinary increases in oil prices in the world market.
President Arroyo signed AO 126 which mandates government agencies to discontinue the use of airconditioning facilities especially during the cooler months from August to February where adequate ventilation is available.
Under AO 126, government agencies’ airconditioning units should be switched on not earlier than 9 a.m. and switched off not later than 4 p.m.
AO 126 further mandates efficient vehicle dispatch and maintenance. Improper vehicle maintenance causes smoke belching thus results in a very inefficient use of fuel and adversely impacts on the environment.
AO 103, on the other hand, authorizes the installation and use of energy-saving lights and fixtures to reduce electricity consumption.
"We are very pleased with our government agencies’ efforts to conserve electricity and fuel. We encourage low-performing agencies to redouble their efforts in changing their energy consumption patterns and strictly adopt our enercon measures and practices to further generate more savings and lessen our contribution to the country’s oil imports", Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said.
Mrs. Arroyo created the energy audit team or enercop to help put direction and focus on the government’s collective effort to conserve energy. The team was tasked to conduct on-the-spot checks in government agencies and offices.
The Chief Executive likewise issued Memorandum Circular 55 which directs all departments, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations, to blend one percent by volume coconut methyl ester (CME) in their diesel requirements.
Based on the testimonies of 80 government agencies that complied with MC 55, vehicles running on one percent CME-blended fuel confirm previous test findings that CME improves engine performance, promotes mileage efficiency and reduces vehicular emissions.
Out of the 80 government agencies with a total of 1,150 diesel fueled vehicles which submitted utilization reports on MC 55, 50 to 60 percent experienced average mileage increase of 1.11 kilometers per liter. Visible smoke was visibly reduced with CME utilization, with 80 percent of the agencies reporting "lighter" emissions from their vehicles.
Meanwhile, eighty percent of those who submitted their utilization report noted improvements in their engines’ emissions and observed that their engines were easier to start, while 76 percent reported faster acceleration of their vehicles running on CME.
05/26/2006
The National Government saved P199.2 million in fuel and electricity costs over a five-month period until February 2006, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported yesterday.
The DOE said the savings were realized by 71 government agencies due to strict compliance to the energy conservation measures imposed by Malacañang.
Based on actual inspections conducted by the energy audit team headed by Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Waldo Q. Flores and Energy Undersecretary Peter Anthony Abaya during the September 2005 to February 2006 period, P190.5 million in savings were due to lower electricity consumption while an additional P8.7 million in savings resulted from lower fuel requirements.
These savings were achieved due to strict compliance to electricity and fuel conservation measures such as efficient lighting and cooling, judicious use of office equipment and elevators, efficient vehicle dispatch and maintenance and use of coco-biodiesel.
The agencies which achieved the highest savings level are Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Office of the President, Land Bank of the Philippines, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
Other agencies which achieved significant savings include Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Power Corp. (Napocor), National Printing Office and the Social Security System (SSS).
Last year, President Arroyo issued several administrative orders to stave off the extraordinary increases in oil prices in the world market.
President Arroyo signed AO 126 which mandates government agencies to discontinue the use of airconditioning facilities especially during the cooler months from August to February where adequate ventilation is available.
Under AO 126, government agencies’ airconditioning units should be switched on not earlier than 9 a.m. and switched off not later than 4 p.m.
AO 126 further mandates efficient vehicle dispatch and maintenance. Improper vehicle maintenance causes smoke belching thus results in a very inefficient use of fuel and adversely impacts on the environment.
AO 103, on the other hand, authorizes the installation and use of energy-saving lights and fixtures to reduce electricity consumption.
"We are very pleased with our government agencies’ efforts to conserve electricity and fuel. We encourage low-performing agencies to redouble their efforts in changing their energy consumption patterns and strictly adopt our enercon measures and practices to further generate more savings and lessen our contribution to the country’s oil imports", Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said.
Mrs. Arroyo created the energy audit team or enercop to help put direction and focus on the government’s collective effort to conserve energy. The team was tasked to conduct on-the-spot checks in government agencies and offices.
The Chief Executive likewise issued Memorandum Circular 55 which directs all departments, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations, to blend one percent by volume coconut methyl ester (CME) in their diesel requirements.
Based on the testimonies of 80 government agencies that complied with MC 55, vehicles running on one percent CME-blended fuel confirm previous test findings that CME improves engine performance, promotes mileage efficiency and reduces vehicular emissions.
Out of the 80 government agencies with a total of 1,150 diesel fueled vehicles which submitted utilization reports on MC 55, 50 to 60 percent experienced average mileage increase of 1.11 kilometers per liter. Visible smoke was visibly reduced with CME utilization, with 80 percent of the agencies reporting "lighter" emissions from their vehicles.
Meanwhile, eighty percent of those who submitted their utilization report noted improvements in their engines’ emissions and observed that their engines were easier to start, while 76 percent reported faster acceleration of their vehicles running on CME.
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