Assam showed a massive improvement in energy efficiency implementation putting itself as the top performing state in its group, according to the StateEnergy Efficiency Index(SEEI) report for 2021-22. It was released by Union power and new and renewable energy minister RK Singh.

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This is a step towards achieving the long-term goal of transitioning to a net-zero economy by 2030.

The index developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE), assesses the annual progress of states and UTs in energy efficiency implementation using 51 indicators aligned with national priorities. These range across seven sectors – buildings, , Municipality, transport, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, distribution companies (DISCOMs), and cross-sectoral initiatives. The maximum score for the SEEI 2021-22 is 100.

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href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/telangana">Telangana are in the ‘front-runner category’ (60 points), while Assam (50.5), Haryana, Maharashtra, and

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Punjab are in the ‘achiever’ category (50-60 points). Eight states, namely Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh are in the ‘contender’ category and the rest in the bottom ‘aspirant’ category.

In the previous index of 2020, Assam was placed in the ‘contender’ category with a total score of 31 points and was in the ‘aspirant’ category in 2019.
The SEEI tracks progress in managing states’ and India’s energy footprint, driving energy efficiency policies and programmes at the state and local level, he said.