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The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

54 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. X — MISCELLANEOUS
  2. 1Certain words omitted by Act of 28 of 2010, s. 12 (w.e.f. 24-8-2010)
  3. 2Cls. (s), (t) and (u) omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 24-8-2010)
  4. II — BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  5. 3Establishment and incorporation of Bureau of Energy Efficiency
  6. 4Management of Bureau
  7. 5Meetings of Governing Council
  8. X — MISCELLANEOUS
  9. 6Ceramic- Units of such ceramic plants or establishments those are under production of vitrified tile
  10. 7Glass- Units of such glass plants or establishments those are under production of glass and it's finished products
  11. 8Zinc- Units of such zinc plants or establishments those are under production of zinc and it's finished products
  12. 9Copper- Units of such copper plants or establishments those are under production of copper and it's finished products
  13. II — BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  14. 10Officers and employees of Bureau
  15. 11Authentication of orders and decisions of Bureau
  16. III — TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, ETC., OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE TO BUREAU
  17. 12Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Energy Management Centre
  18. IV — POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BUREAU
  19. 13Powers and functions of Bureau
  20. 13AProhibition of use of deceptive name, etc
  21. X — MISCELLANEOUS
  22. 14Thermal power stations, hydel power stations, electricity transmission companies and distribution companies;
  23. V — POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS CONSERVATION
  24. 14AAIssuance of carbon credit certificate
  25. 14BPower of Central Government to specify value of energy
  26. VI — POWER OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS CONSERVATION
  27. 15Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation
  28. 15ABudget of designated agency
  29. 16Establishment of Fund by State Government
  30. X — MISCELLANEOUS
  31. 17Glass- Units of such glass plants or establishments those are under production of glass and it's finished products
  32. VI — POWER OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS CONSERVATION
  33. 18Power of Central Government or State Government to issue directions
  34. VII — FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT OF BUREAU
  35. 19Grants and loans by Central Government
  36. 20Establishment of Fund by Central Government
  37. 21Borrowing powers of Bureau
  38. 22Budget
  39. 23Annual report
  40. 24Annual report to be laid before Parliament
  41. 25Accounts and audit
  42. VIII — PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION
  43. 26Penalty
  44. 27Power to adjudicate
  45. 27APower of State Commission to make regulations
  46. 28Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer
  47. 29Civil court not to have jurisdiction
  48. IX — APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
  49. 31Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
  50. 44Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers
  51. 45Appeal to Supreme Court
  52. X — MISCELLANEOUS
  53. 46Power of Central Government to issue directions to Bureau
  54. 47Power of Central Government to supersede Bureau
  55. 48Default by companies
  56. 49Exemption from tax on income
  57. 50Protection of action taken in good faith
  58. 51Delegation
  59. 52Power to obtain information
  60. 53Power to exempt
  61. 54Chairperson, Members, officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, Members of State Commission,
  62. 55Power of Central Government to issue directions
  63. 56Power of Central Government to make rules
  64. 57Power of State Government to make rules
  65. 58Power of Bureau to make regulations
  66. 59Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament and State Legislature
  67. 60Application of other laws not barred
  68. 61Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases
  69. 62Power to remove difficulty