State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 Released

Source: DD News

Context: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 on 29 August 2025.

About State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)

What it is?

• Definition: A composite index to track and compare the energy efficiency progress of Indian states and Union Territories.

• Developed by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).

• First Launched: 2018, with SEEI 2024 being the sixth edition.

• Purpose: Promote data-driven monitoring of energy efficiency. Encourage healthy competition and policy innovation among states. Align state actions with India’s net-zero by 2070 vision.

• Promote data-driven monitoring of energy efficiency.

• Encourage healthy competition and policy innovation among states.

• Align state actions with India’s net-zero by 2070 vision.

Key Findings of SEEI 2024

• Coverage: Assessed 36 States/UTs for FY 2023–24 using 66 indicators.

• Sectors Covered: Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Municipal Services, Cross-sector initiatives.

• Performance Categories: Front Runners (>60%) Achievers (50–60%) Contenders (30–50%) Aspirants (<30%)

• Front Runners (>60%)

• Achievers (50–60%)

• Contenders (30–50%)

• Aspirants (<30%)

• Top Performers: Maharashtra (>15 MToE group) Andhra Pradesh (5–15 MToE group) Assam (1–5 MToE group) Tripura (<1 MToE group)

• Maharashtra (>15 MToE group)

• Andhra Pradesh (5–15 MToE group)

• Assam (1–5 MToE group)

• Tripura (<1 MToE group)

• Sectoral Progress: 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017. 31 states adopted electric mobility policies. 13 states promoted solar agricultural pumps, with Kerala leading at 74% adoption. All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs).

• 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017.

• 31 states adopted electric mobility policies.

• 13 states promoted solar agricultural pumps, with Kerala leading at 74% adoption.

• All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs).

About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

• Established: March 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power, Government of India.

• Objective: Promote energy efficiency and conservation across sectors.

• Key Roles:

• Implement Star Rating programme for appliances. Develop policies, codes, and building regulations for energy conservation. Guide states through the State Energy Efficiency Index and action plans. Support India’s commitments to climate goals and energy transition.

• Implement Star Rating programme for appliances.

• Develop policies, codes, and building regulations for energy conservation.

• Guide states through the State Energy Efficiency Index and action plans.

• Support India’s commitments to climate goals and energy transition.