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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has released the latest edition of State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 (SEEI 2024).

About State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI), 2024:

Released by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, in association with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
Coverage: Assesses 36 States/UTs on energy efficiency performance for FY 2023–24.
Framework:
- 6th edition, implementation-focused.
- 66 indicators across sectors – Buildings, Industry, Municipal Services, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Cross-sector.
- Includes new focus areas: EV adoption, star-rated buildings, Demand Side Management (DSM).
Classification:
- Front Runners (>60%), Achievers (50–60%), Contenders (30–50%), Aspirants (<30%).
- Top performers: Maharashtra (>15 MToE), Andhra Pradesh (5–15 MToE), Assam (1–5 MToE), Tripura (<1 MToE).
Key Highlights:
- 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC 2017).
- 31 states adopted EV policies.
- 13 states promoted solar pumps (Kerala – 74% adoption).
- All 36 prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs); 31 formed State Energy Transition Committees.
Significance: Supports India’s Net Zero 2070 goal by promoting state-level energy transition.

Established: 1 March 2002, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power.
Mission: To assist in developing policies & strategies for energy efficiency, with the aim of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.
Functions:
- Regulatory: Implementation of Energy Conservation Act provisions.
- Promotional: Encourage adoption of efficient technologies & practices.
Key Achievements:
- Contributed to 3.5% reduction in India’s overall energy consumption.
- Implements programmes like Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT), Standards & Labelling, Energy Efficiency Financing Platform, etc.

[UPSC 2016] On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?

1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3*