Energy Conservation Act-2001-

Energy Conservation Act-2001-

 Effective implementation of Energy Conservation & Efficiency Measures- Constitution of State Energy Conservation Mission - Constituted- Orders – Issued. The State of Andhra Pradesh is experiencing severe power shortage for the last few years due to drastic decrease in the availability of fuel. The rapidly increasing demand for power and the mis-match between demand and supply calls for implementation of energy efficiency & energy conservation measures on a most immediate basis.

2. To enhance awareness about Energy Conservation measures among the consumers, and develop a comprehensive communication strategy for energy conservation and also quantify the tangible and intangible benefits arising from energy conservation, it is proposed to constitute a mission called

State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM).

3. Accordingly, Government hereby order the constitution of a State Energy Conservation Mission for effective monitoring of Energy Conservation & Efficiency activities in the state duly rescinding the G.Ms.No.146, Energy

(RES) Department, dt. 30-12-2002.

4. The composition of the State Energy Conservation Mission will be as follows:

      

Chief Secretary, Govt. of A.P.   Chairman

Principal Secretary, Energy Dept.,   Member

Prlincipal Secretary, MA & UD          Member

Prlincipal Secretary, Panchayat Raj         Member

Prlincipal Secretary, Industries Member

Prlincipal Secretary, Agriculture       Member

Chairman & Managing Director/APTRANSCO Member

CMD of one DISCOM (on rotation basis) Member

Vice-Chairman & Managing Director/NREDCAP Member

Two experts having experience in this field to be nominated by the Government Member

Chief Executive Officer, Energy Conservation Mission

Member-Convener

5. Member Secretary, Energy Coordination Cell, Energy Department will act as Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Conservation Mission.

6. The State Energy Conservation Mission shall

(i) Champion the cause of Conservation of Energy and take all necessary measures for creation of necessary awareness and bringing about sustainable behavioural change leading to economical consumption of energy.

(ii) Devise measurable and sustainable goals with clear action plan,involving organizations like APTRANSCO, APDISCOMs,APGENCO, etc.

(iii) Compile best practices and methods to reduce consumption in each of the domestic, commercial, industrial & agriculture segments bench marking against the best international standards & practices and communicate the same through case studies, demo-centres and neighborhood pilots to different consumer segments.

(iv) Facilitate and enforce the efficient use of energy and its conservation on various Government and Government

supported organizations covering all areas of energy use.

(v) Advise the State Government on the implementation of various provisions of Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

7. Mission will meet at least once in a quarter.

8. The Staff of the Energy Co-ordination Cell will provide secretarial assistance to the State Energy Conservation Mission. Depending on the requirement, SECM may request for deputation of officials from APTRANSCO,

DISCOMs & NREDCAP.

9. A corpus fund will be created for taking up activities recommended by the mission and the expenditure for this will be arranged by pooling of funds

from DISCOMs & NREDCAP.

10. The Chief Executive Officer, Energy Conservation Mission is directed to take further action in the matter and submit a monthly report to the Government on the initiatives taken for Energy Conservation.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNER OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

MINNE MATHEW

CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT