Survey data on energy and fuel use of firms in economic zones in the Philippines
Majah-Leah Ravago,
Raul Fabella,
Karl Robert Jandoc,
Renzi Frias,
J. Kathleen Magadia
Affiliations
Majah-Leah Ravago
Department of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University, Room 409 Leong Hall, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, 1108, Quezon City, Philippines; Corresponding author.
Raul Fabella
School of Economics, University of the Philippines, Guerrero corner Osmeña Streets, Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines
Karl Robert Jandoc
School of Economics, University of the Philippines, Guerrero corner Osmeña Streets, Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines
Renzi Frias
School of Statistics, University of the Philippines, T. M. Kalaw Street, Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines; Gas Policy Development Project, UP Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc., School of Statistics, University of the Philippines, Quirino Avenue Kalaw Street, Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines
J. Kathleen Magadia
Gas Policy Development Project, UP Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc., School of Statistics, University of the Philippines, Quirino Avenue Kalaw Street, Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines
The data describe characteristics, operations, utilities, and fuels used in the production of 115 manufacturing and agro-industrial firms in Philippine special economic zones. The data include information on the firm's production, sales, and schedules; electricity sources, requirements, and uses; the importance of various conventional fuels, and the firms’ fuel expenditure in their major production processes. The data also include their employee's aptitude, knowledge, considerations, and opinions on alternative fuels and primary energies, and experiences in using them. The data were gathered through a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) in June 2019 and an online survey conducted in August to September 2019. The data can be used in the analysis of energy consumption and expenditure of manufacturing and agro-industrial firms in the Philippines. The respondents’ knowledge of and perceptions toward adopting alternative fuels in their firms’ production processes are useful in the analysis of future energy demand.
