Source: DD News
Context: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 on 29 August 2025.
About State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)
What it is?
- Definition: A composite index to track and compare the energy efficiency progress of Indian states and Union Territories.
- Developed by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
- First Launched: 2018, with SEEI 2024 being the sixth edition.
- Purpose:
- Promote data-driven monitoring of energy efficiency.
- Encourage healthy competition and policy innovation among states.
- Align state actions with India’s net-zero by 2070 vision.
- Coverage: Assessed 36 States/UTs for FY 2023–24 using 66 indicators.
- Sectors Covered: Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Municipal Services, Cross-sector initiatives.
- Performance Categories:
- Front Runners (>60%)
- Achievers (50–60%)
- Contenders (30–50%)
- Aspirants (<30%)
- Top Performers:
- Maharashtra (>15 MToE group)
- Andhra Pradesh (5–15 MToE group)
- Assam (1–5 MToE group)
- Tripura (<1 MToE group)
- Sectoral Progress:
- 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017.
- 31 states adopted electric mobility policies.
- 13 states promoted solar agricultural pumps, with Kerala leading at 74% adoption.
- All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs).
About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- Established: March 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power, Government of India.
- Objective: Promote energy efficiency and conservation across sectors.
- Key Roles:
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- Implement Star Rating programme for appliances.
- Develop policies, codes, and building regulations for energy conservation.
- Guide states through the State Energy Efficiency Index and action plans.
- Support India’s commitments to climate goals and energy transition.
