View source for DOE sets ‘fuel efficiency labeling’ program

*Source:http://www.mb.com.ph/doe-sets-fuel-efficiency-labeling-program/
*Wednesday, May 11, 2016
:By Myrna Velasco

The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to institutionalize “fuel efficiency labeling” program after completing the Euro-4 fuel economy run that it is undertaking in collaboration with oil industry leader Petron Corporation.

According to the department, a public consultation will be its follow-through activity before finalizing the propounded fuel rating labeling program.

During the fuel economy run, Petron will serve as the sole fuel partner utilizing its Euro-4 quality products from its upgraded refinery in Limay, Bataan.

According to the energy department, “the results of the economy run will be used by the DOE as a benchmark for fuel efficiency labeling” that it will soon require to car manufacturers and importers.DOE logo

Nevertheless, energy officials indicated that this policy may be enforced by next year yet, following series of public consultations.

Such labeling policy that will be extended to fuels for the transport sector will be aligned with the government-designed Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program.

Currently,  ‘energy efficiency rating’ is implemented mainly for appliances on their electricity consumption – generally for air-conditioners, split type air-conditioning systems, refrigerators with 5 to 8 cubic feet storage capacity, three types of fluorescent lamp and electrical ballasts.

For the fuel economy run, about 80 vehicles have been nominated by 20 car manufacturers and importers have been invited as participants.

The event is slated May 27 at the Petron Clark station in Angeles City, Pampanga and will traverse Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway via Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and then back to TPLEX northbound and to Petron Clark station as the final destination.

Those joining are Pilipinas Taj Group (Tata Motors), Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Nissan Philippines, Volvo Philippines, Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation, Suzuki Philippines, Ford Group Philippines, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., Honda Philippines, Inc, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Inc., and British United Automobiles, Inc., among others.

Petron general manager Lubin B. Nepomuceno said the event will be a good venue “to showcase our Euro 4 fuels which are produced in the Philippines and formulated for local driving conditions.”