Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Subject : Science and Technology

It is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation’s 2001 Energy Conservation Act.
Five major provisions of EC Act relate to Designated Consumers, Standard and Labelling of Appliances, Energy Conservation Building Codes, Creation of Institutional Set up (BEE) and Establishment of Energy Conservation Fund.
The agency’s function is to develop programs which will increase the conservation and efficient use of energy in India.
The government has proposed to make it mandatory for certain appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE starting in January 2010.
The primary objective would be to reduce energy intensity in the economy.
The mission is to “institutionalise” energy efficiency services, enable delivery mechanisms in the country and provide leadership to energy efficiency in all sectors of the country.
Mandatory Appliances-
- Frost Free (No-Frost) Refrigerator
- Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
- Room Air Conditioners (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC)
- Distribution Transformer
- Color TV
- CST AC
- Direct Cool Refrigrator
- Electric Geyser