Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana front-runners in State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22
Author: BI Bureau
New Delhi: Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh on Monday released the report of State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) meeting of States and state utilities here.
The index developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE), assesses the annual progress of states and UTs in energy efficiency implementation for FY 2020-21 and 2021-22.
SEEI 2021-22 has an updated framework of 50 indicators aligned with national priorities. Programme-specific indicators have been included this year to track outcomes and impacts of state-level energy efficiency initiatives.
In SEEI 2021-22, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana are in the front runner category with Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab are in the achiever category (50-60 points). Further, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top performing states in their respective state groups. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showed the most improvement since the last index.
Launching the index, RK Singh said: “As we transition to a low-carbon economy, it is crucial to ensure sustainable development with Energy Transition that ensures no one is left behind. Periodic tracking of states’ energy efficiency progress and outcomes is essential to contribute effectively to the nation's climate commitments.”
The Director General of BEE said: “India is committed to achieving NDC goals and transitioning to a net-zero economy by 2070. This requires collaboration between central and state governments, judicious resource allocation, policy alignment, and regular progress tracking. The SEEI tracks progress in managing states’ and India's energy footprint, driving energy efficiency policies and programmes at the state and local level.” /BI/
