What is Energy Conservation Act?
Government of India has enacted the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 keeping in view of importance and benefits of energy efficiency. The Schedule to the Energy Conservation Act provides list of energy Intensive Industries and other establishments, specified as Designated consumers. As the notified Designated consumer has to take up certain activities mandatory under the Act, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has approved notification of such of the industrial units as Designated Consumers.
