THE Department of Energy (DOE) said that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Administrative Order (AO) 15 will help accelerate energy efficiency and conservation efforts in all public offices will save the government P2 billion.

“The accelerated implementation of GEMP (Government Energy Management Program) under AO 15 is estimated to result in up to nearly PHP2 billion in savings for both electricity and fuel, based on the average savings from 2023,” it said.

Back in 2023, the GEMP said they helped the government save over 30 million kilowatt-hour of electricity and 386,083.59 liters of fuel.

This in turn is equal to P300 million and P25 million of electricity and fuel savings.

“The President wants the entire government to embrace energy conservation measures. AO 15 will intensify our efficient utilization and conservation efforts in the use of electricity and fuel to help mitigate energy demand, especially with the onset of El Niño,” DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla said.

Likewise, Lotilla also said that the government should be a beacon of example for Filipinos with regards to practicing energy efficiency and conservation.

Lotilla noted that under the GEMP, all government offices are required to cut electricity and fuel consumption by 10 percent.

This can be done through energy efficiency and conservation strategies, among which is maintaining ambient temperature in air conditioned spaces at 24 degrees Celsius.