Adoption of Certification Guidelines for Energy Audit Conducted by Firm, Partnership, Corporation and Sole Proprietorship, Department of Energy Department Circular No. DC 2022-04-0013 (Philippines)

An energy audit is the evaluation of energy consumption and review of current energy cost to determine the appropriate intervention measures and efficiency projects in which energy can be judiciously and efficiently used to achieve savings. It shall be conducted by a certified Energy Auditor and shall be carried out in designated establishments during their first year of report submission and every three years, as well as energy efficient projects to be applied for endorsement for fiscal incentive availment with the Department of Energy. The Circular enumerates and defines the responsibilities, registration requirements and financial evaluation to be complied with by qualified Firm, Partnership, Corporation and Sole Proprietorship, which shall conduct the energy audit.