State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023 released on the 22nd foundation day of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Posted 02 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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SEEI has been developed by the BEE in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) to track Energy Efficiency (EE) initiatives in the states and UTs.
- It assesses the performance of 36 states and UTs in Energy Efficiency (EE) implementation using 65 indicators distributed across seven demand sectors:
  - Buildings, Industry, Municipal services, Transport, Agriculture, Distribution Company (DISCOM), and Cross-Sector Initiatives.
- States and UTs are categorized as Front Runner, Achiever, Contender, and Aspirant based on their total scores.

Key Outcomes of SEEI-2023:
- Top Performers: Karnataka (only state with active “Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Policy”) followed by Andhra Pradesh.
- 15 states improved scores compared to SEEI 2021-22 with Maharashtra and Haryana showing most improvement.

Key Recommendations of SEEI-2023
- Effective implementation of State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs) requires comprehensive investment analysis and robust monitoring.
- Synergize efforts for state energy transition through collaboration, data sharing mechanisms and transparent reporting.
- Leveraging the State Energy Conservation Fund in the revolving investment mode.
- Enabling adoption of EE through Energy Service Companies in states.
- Leverage the carbon market for energy efficient technologies.

It is a statutory body established in 2002, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Objective: Reduce Energy Intensity of Indian Economy.
Ministry: Ministry of Power
Regulatory functions: Develop minimum energy performance standards for equipment and appliances, and commercial buildings, certify energy managers and energy auditors.

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