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What is the role of a Certified Energy Conservation Officer (CECO)?
To obtain a certification as a CECO and be responsible for the supervision and maintenance of the facilities of Type 1 designated establishments for the proper management of energy consumption.
What is the role of a Certified Energy Manager (CEM)?
To obtain a certification as a CEM and be chosen by Type 2 designated establishments to plan, lead, manage, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of sustainable energy management.
What is a designated establishment?
A private or public entity in the commercial, industrial, transport, power, agriculture, public works, and other sectors identified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as energy intensive industries based on their annual energy consumption.
What is the function of a distribution utility?
To operate a distribution system, including those whose franchise covers economic zones.
What is the Department of Energy (DOE)?
The agency created through Republic Act No. 7638, otherwise known as the 'Department of Energy Act of 1992', and whose functions were expanded by Republic Act No. 9.136, otherwise known as the 'Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001'.
What is an energy audit?
The evaluation of energy consumption and review of current energy cost to determine appropriate intervention measures and efficiency projects in which energy can be judiciously and efficiently used to achieve savings.
What does the term 'energy auditor' refer to?
Individuals or entities certified by the DOE with proven competence to conduct energy audits
What is the purpose of the Energy Consumption and Conservation Report (ECCR)?
To provide periodic updates on energy consumption, losses, and usage to the DOE
Which of the following best defines 'energy efficiency'?
Delivering more services for the same energy input or the same services for less input
What is the role of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Office (EECO)?
To oversee and monitor the implementation of the Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of energy conservation measures?
Highly capital-intensive
What does the term 'energy audit' refer to in the given text?
It can refer to any of the following: walk-through audit, preliminary audit, or detailed audit
Study Notes
Certifications and Roles
- Certified Energy Conservation Officer (CECO): a professional certified after demonstrating high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in energy management, responsible for supervising and maintaining facilities for proper energy consumption.
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM): a licensed engineer certified after demonstrating high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in energy management, responsible for planning, leading, managing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the implementation of sustainable energy management.
Establishments and Utilities
- Designated establishment: a private or public entity in various sectors identified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as energy-intensive industries based on their annual energy consumption.
- Distribution utility: an electric cooperative, private corporation, government-owned utility, or local government unit with an exclusive franchise to operate a distribution system.
Departments and Agencies
- Department of Energy (DOE): the agency created through Republic Act No. 7638, whose functions were expanded by Republic Act No. 9.136.
Energy and Audits
- Energy: all types of energy available commercially, including natural gas, heating and cooling fuels, coal, transport fuels, and renewable energy sources.
- Energy audit: an evaluation of energy consumption and review of current energy cost to determine appropriate intervention measures and efficiency projects.
- Energy auditor: an individual or entity certified by the DOE who has proven credibility and competence to conduct an energy audit.
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
- Energy conservation: the reduction of losses and wastage in various energy stages from energy production to energy consumption through the adoption of appropriate measures.
- Energy Efficiency: the way of managing and restraining the growth in energy consumption resulting in the delivery of more services for the same energy input or the same services for less energy input.
Reports and Offices
- Energy Consumption and Conservation Report (ECCR): a periodic report submitted to the DOE by designated establishments, distribution utilities, and the transmission utility, containing energy consumption, energy loss, and status of energy use.
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Office (EECO): an office established in each local government unit to oversee and monitor the implementation of their respective Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP).
This quiz covers the role and responsibilities of a Certified Energy Conservation Officer (CECO) including their qualifications, duties in energy management, and ethical standards. Test your knowledge of the requirements for obtaining CECO certification and the importance of efficient energy consumption.
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