NEWS – State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 Released

HIGHLIGHTS

Launch and Objective

• Released by: Shri Akash Tripathi, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power & DG, BEE.
• Developed by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
• Purpose: To assess and track energy efficiency (EE) progress of 36 States/UTs for FY 2023-24.
• Aims at data-driven monitoring, best practice sharing, and fostering healthy competition among states.

Framework and Indicators

• 6th edition of SEEI introduces an implementation-focused framework.
• Covers 66 indicators across 7 sectors:
  • Buildings
  • Industry
  • Municipal Services
  • Transport
  • Agriculture
  • DISCOMs
  • Cross-sector initiatives
• New focus areas include EV policies, star-rated buildings, and Demand Side Management (DSM) strategies.

Performance Categories

• States/UTs classified into four groups:
  • Front Runners (>60%)
  • Achievers (50–60%)
  • Contenders (30–50%)
  • Aspirants (<30%)

Top Performers (by energy consumption group)

• Maharashtra – Group 1 (>15 MToE)
• Andhra Pradesh – Group 2 (5–15 MToE)
• Assam – Group 3 (1–5 MToE)
• Tripura – Group 4 (<1 MToE)

Sectoral Highlights

• 24 states have notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017.
• 10 states have policies for MSME energy efficiency.
• 31 states adopted electric mobility policies.
• 13 states promote solar-powered agricultural pumps (Kerala leads with 74% adoption).
• All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs).
• 31 states formed Steering Committees on Energy Transition.