Source: PIB
Context:
On 29 August 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). This is the sixth edition since its launch in 2018.
About SEEI:
- What it is: A composite index to measure, track, and compare the progress of Indian states and UTs on energy efficiency.
- Objective:
- Drive data-backed policy action.
- Encourage inter-state competition.
- Support India’s net-zero 2070 vision.
- Coverage: 36 States/UTs, evaluated using 66 indicators across 7 sectors — Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Municipal Services, and Cross-sector initiatives.
Performance Bands:
- Front Runners: >60% score
- Achievers: 50–60%
- Contenders: 30–50%
- Aspirants: <30%
Top Performers (SEEI 2024):
- >15 MToE category: Maharashtra
- 5–15 MToE category: Andhra Pradesh
- 1–5 MToE category: Assam
- <1 MToE category: Tripura
Sectors:
- 24 states notified the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC 2017).
- 31 states adopted electric mobility policies.
- 13 states promoted solar agricultural pumps — Kerala leads with 74% adoption.
- All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs).
About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
- Established: 2002, under Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power.
- Key Initiatives:
- Star Rating programme for appliances.
- Framing of energy conservation codes for buildings.
- Monitoring state performance via SEEI.
