CURRENT CONTEXT : The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the 6th edition of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, prepared with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).

ABOUT SEEI

• Objective: Track and compare energy efficiency progress of 36 States & UTs
• Indicators: 66 across sectors – Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Municipal services, Cross-sector initiatives
• Framework: New implementation-focused model

CLASSIFICATION

• Front Runners: >60%
• Achievers: 50–60%
• Contenders: 30–50%
• Aspirants: <30%

TOP PERFORMERS (2024)

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

KEY FINDINGS

• 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017
• 31 states adopted electric mobility policies
• 13 states promoting solar agricultural pumps (Kerala – 74% adoption)
• All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs)