Other States following AP’s SLSC model: BEE

Vijayawada: Ministry of Power-led Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has announced that the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) model of Andhra Pradesh is being followed by majority among 18 for effective implementation of energy conservation and efficiency activities to achieve substantial savings in energy, strengthening the sustainability of economy and ultimately facilitating meeting the national climate change targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

During the foundation day celebrations of BEE in New Delhi on Wednesday, Director General of BEE Abhay Bakre said that States like Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, Haryana, Bihar, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana and Tripura are following the model of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in constituting SLSC headed by Chief Secretary to the government involving all the key departments for effective implementation of energy efficiency programmes.

Andhra Pradesh constituted SLSC almost two years ago. This significant step helped Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), the State Designated Agency (SDA) to excel in energy efficiency and reach many milestones.

According to BEE, recognising the performance of APSECM CEO A Chandrasekhara Reddy and immense contribution of APSECM in coordinating, regulating and enforcing the provisions of the Energy Conservation (EC) Act at State level and vital role being played in carrying out energy conservation and implementing different schemes formulated by the Central Government, the DG along with Libby Green, Climate and Energy Lead, British High Commission, MD, EESL Vishal Kapoor and BRR Deputy Director General Ashok Kumar felicitated the CEO of APSECM.