State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)
2023 APR 10
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Why in news?
- The Ministry of Power has released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22.
About State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI):
- Developed by ??Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE).
- SEEI aims to assess the annual progress of states and UTs in energy efficiency implementation, for the financial year 2020-21 and 2021-22.
- The index assesses the energy efficiency (EE) progress of the 36 states and UTs for FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 using 50 indicators across 7 sectors namely:
- Buildings, industry, municipal services, transport, agriculture, distribution companies (DISCOMs), and cross-sector initiatives.
- Programme-specific indicators have been included this year to track outcomes and impacts of state-level energy efficiency initiatives.
- There are four categories in the index i.e. Front Runner, Achiever, Contender and Aspirant. The maximum score for the index is 100.
- The index improves data collection, enables cross-state collaboration, and develops energy efficiency program ideas.
- It helps states identify areas for improvement, learn from best practices, and adopt an economy-wide approach to energy efficiency implementation by prioritizing energy efficiency; it aims at driving decarbonisation efforts and achieving a more sustainable future.
Key findings of SEEI 2022:
- Front Runner category:
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana
- >60 points
- Achiever category:
- Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab
- 50-60 points
- Top-performing states:
- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showed the most improvement since the last index.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) is developed by:
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
(c) Ministry of Power
(d) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Answer-B