Republic of the Phili ppines  
         DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY  
                       Energy Utilization Management Bureau  
 
Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th Street, Bonifacio  Global City,  
Taguig City, Philippines, 1632  
Tel. No. (Trunkline) (632) 8479 -2900  
Website:  http://www.doe.gov.ph ;  Email: doe.eumb@gmail.com  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  UKAS Certificate No. SCUK001857Q /PAB Certificate No. SCP000 424Q   
 
 
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF THE PHILIPPINE ENERGY LABELING PROGRAM 
FOR AIR CONDITIONERS  
 
Pursuant to Section 9 of Department Circular No. 2020 -06-0015, entitled “Prescribing the 
Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, 
Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy -
Consuming Products (E CP)”, the following guidelines for Air Conditioners are hereby 
issued for the information and guidance of all concerned and for compliance by all 
manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and other key stakeholders.  
Furthermore, this Implementing Gui delines shall include the Particular Product 
Requirements (PPR) for Air Conditioners, as well as its Code of Practice (COPE), and 
shall be kno wn as the “Aircon IG”.  
1. Particular Product Requirement for Air Conditioners. The attached PELP Annex 
D.1: PPR f or Air Conditioners provides the requirements for Air Conditioners and other 
relevant information, which include the following:  
 
i. Scope  
ii. Definit ion of Terms  
iii. Normative Reference  
iv. Sampling Method for Verification Testing  
v. Spec ific Guidelines for the Conduct of Verification Testing  
vi. Inspection of Generic Models  
vii. Monitoring  
viii. Minimum Energy Performance  
ix. Tolerance  
x. Energy Efficiency Performance Rating of Air C onditioners  
xi. Specification and Dimensions of the Energy Label  
xii. Presentation of E nergy Label  
xiii. Correction of Performance Ratings  
xiv. Validity of Energy Label  
xv. Information in the Label  
  
2. Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products. Pursuant to Section 15 of th e 
EEC Act, the Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products (COPE) provides  for the 
calculation methods of the following:  
 
2.1 The Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Performance Rating (EEPR) or the star rating 
shown in the DOE Energy Label is based on t he Cooling Seasonal Performance 
Factor (CSPF) , which is calculated as follows:  
 
CSPF =          Cooling Seasonal Total Load (kWh )   
         Cooling Seasonal Energy Consumption (kWh)  
 
Where: CSTL  stands for Cooling Seasonal Total Load and is defined as th e total ann ual 
amount of heat energy removed from the indoor air when the equipment is 
operated for cooling in active mode. The value of which must be converted 
and expressed in kilowatt -hour (kWh)   
  
CSEC  stands for Cooling Seasonal Energy Consumption and i s defined a s the 
total annual amount of electrical energy consumed by the equipment when 
it is operated for cooling in active mode and is expressed in kilowatt -hour 
(kWh)  
 
For the actual EEPR or Star -Rating equivalent, please refer to the attached PPR 
(Ann ex D.1).  
 
The EEPR reflected on the DOE Energy Label shall correspond to the CSPF value 
shown in the product test report during product registration. The EEPR shall be 
adjusted accordingly (as needed) once the product has undergone verification 
testing.  
 
2.2 For the estimation of monthly energy kWh consumption  (based on a specified 
hour of daily usage), as shown in the DOE Energy Label, the calculation is as 
follows:  
 
       Monthly kWh Consumption = Power Input x Daily Operating Hours x 30 x F  
 
Where:  Power Input  is the determined electrical power required by the equipment to 
operate normally and is expressed in kilowatts (kW). This corresponds to the 
value declared by the applicant during product registration.  
 
Operating Hours  is the assumed length of time that the equipment is operated in 
a day and is expressed in hours. With regards to the DOE Energy Label, this 
parameter is assumed to be 9 hours.  
 
F is the assumed operating factor for the air conditioners. It is 0.8 for fixed -speed 
units (due to compr essor cut in / off) and 0.5 for variable -speed units (due to 
speed adjustment / control).     
 
2.3 For the estimation of monthly electricity cost , the calculation is as follows:  
 
Monthly Electricity Cost = Monthly kWh Consumption x Electricity Price  
 
Wher e:  Electricity Price  is the prevailing peso per kWh, as indicated in the electricity bill 
issued by an electric power distribution company.   
 
2.4 For the estimation of monthly G reenhouse Gas (GHG) emission  due to monthly 
electricity consumption, the calc ulation is as follows:  
 
Monthly GHG emission = Monthly kWh Consumption x 0.512    
 
The unit of the calculated GHG emission shall be in kg CO 2.  
 
3. Submission of Documents. All ap plicants are required to submit reportorial documents 
necessary for Company R egistration and Product Registration prior to the issuance of 
DOE Energy Labels. The said forms, indicated in PELP IG Annex A, are as follows:  
 
• PELP Form No. 1: Application for Co mpany Registration under the Philippine 
Energy Labeling Program for Energy Co nsuming Products  
 
• PELP Form No. 2: Undertaking to Abide by the Terms and Conditions of the 
Philippine Energy Labeling Program   
  
• PELP Form No. 3: Application of Particular Product R egistration under the 
Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Energy Consuming  Products  
 
• PELP Form No. 4: Product Sales Inventory Report  
 
4. Application Procedures for Compliance to PELP. All manufacturers, importers and 
distributors of air conditioners shall observe the following application procedures stated in 
PELP IG Annex B and  be subject to the fees in Annex A of the PELP Guidelines.  
 
5. Enforcement, Monitoring and Verificat ion. The DOE, through the EUMB, shall 
conduct enforcement, monitoring and verification activities in relation to PELP. The 
detailed procedures of which shal l be specified in PELP IG Annex C: Guidelines for the 
Enforcement, Monitoring and Enforcement (EMV) of PELP.  
 
6. Effectivity.  This Aircon IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulatio n. Copies of this IG shall be filed with the 
University of the Philippines Law Center – Office of th e National Administrative Register.  
 
Issued at Energy Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.  
 
 
Approved by:  
 
 
 
PATRICK T. AQUINO, CESO III    
Director , Energy Utilization Management Bureau