The Government of India has set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March, 2002, under the provision of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
The government has proposed to make it mandatory for certain appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE starting in January, 2010.
The mission of Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to “institutionalise” energy efficiency services, enable delivery mechanisms in the country and provide leadership to energy efficiency in all sectors of the country. The primary objective would be to reduce energy intensity in the economy.
National Electricity Plan
Section 3 (4) of the Electricity Act, 2003 requires the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to frame a National Electricity Plan once in five years and revise the same from time to time in accordance with the National Electricity Policy.
Also, section 73 (a) provides that formulation of short-term and perspective plans for development of the electricity system and coordinating the activities of various planning agencies for the optimal utilization of resources to sub-serve the interests of the national economy shall be one of the functions of the CEA.
The Plan prepared by CEA and approved by the Central Government can be used by prospective generating companies, transmission utilities and transmission/distribution licensees as reference document.
