State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023 released by BEE

• The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023 has been developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) to track EE initiatives in the states and UTs.
• It provides insights about sub-national energy efficiency policies, programmes, and investments.
• SEEI 2023 is the fifth edition of the index.
• SEEI 2023 assesses the EE progress of the 36 states and UTs for FY 2022-23 using 65 qualitative, quantitative, and outcome-based indicators distributed across 7 demand sectors, namely: Buildings, Industries, Municipal Services, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, and Cross-Sector.
• The maximum score for the index is 100.
• In SEEI 2023, the states and UTs are categorized as ‘Front runner’ (>=60), ‘Achiever’ (50-59.75), ‘Contender’ (30-49.75), and ‘Aspirant’ (<30) based on their total scores.
  • With an overall score of 86.5 out of 100, Karnataka is the top-performing state in SEEI 2023.
  • The second-highest performer is, Andhra Pradesh, with a score of 83.25 out of 100.

 ABOUT BEE

• It is a statutory body established in 2002, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
• The 22^nd Foundation Day of The Bureau of Energy Efficiency was celebrated on March 1, 2024, under the theme “Energy Transition through Electrification and Decarbonization in lndia”.
• Nodal Ministry- Ministry of Power
• BEE co-ordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies and other organizations and recognize, identify and utilize the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.