State energy efficiency index 2021-22
The report on State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 has been released during the review, planning and monitoring meeting of states and state utilities. The index developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy, assesses the annual progress of states and union territories in energy efficiency implementation, for 2020-21 and 2021-22. In SEEI 2021-22, five states, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana are in the front runner category, while four states of Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab are in the achiever category. Further, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top-performing states in their respective state groups. Notably, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showed the most improvement since the last index.