State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)

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