In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Cls. (s), (t) and (u) omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
3. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 17, for "energy conservation building codes" (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
4. Ins. by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
5. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for "section (4)" (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
(d) the levy of fee for services provided for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
(e) the list of accredited energy auditors under clause (o) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
1[(f) the qualifications, criteria and conditions subject to which a person may be accredited as an energy auditor and the procedure for such accreditation under clause (p) of sub-section ( 2 section 13;]
energy auditor and the procedure for such accreditation under clause (p) of sub-section (2) of
(g) the manner and the intervals of time in which the energy audit shall be conducted under clause (q) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
(h) certification procedure for[2] [energy auditors and energy managers] under clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
3[(ha) the purposes, and the terms and conditions subject to which, an agency may be authorised to carry out the functions of the Bureau under clause (tb) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
(hb) the technical qualification to test samples under clause (tc) of sub-section (2) of section 13;]
2. 28th June, 2012 (sections 31, 33, 44, 45), vide notification No. S. O. 1433(E), dated 28th June, 2012, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
1st March, 2002 (sections 1 to 29 and 46 to 62), vide notification No. S.O. 268 (E), dated 1st March, 2002, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
3. Subs. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 2, for "an auditor possessing qualifications specified under" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "established under section 30" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (c) (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
6. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 2, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
7. Ins. by s. 2, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
(f) "designated agency" means any agency designated under clause (d) of section 15;
(g) "designated consumer" means any consumer specified under clause (e) of section 14;
1[(h) "energy" means any form of energy derived from fossil fuels or non-fossil sources or renewable sources;]
(i) "energy audit" means the verification, monitoring and analysis of use of energy including submission of technical report containing recommendations for improving energy efficiency with cost benefit analysis and an action plan to reduce energy consumption;
2[(ia) "energy auditor" means any individual possessing the qualifications prescribed under clause (m) of section 14;]
(i) particulars required to be displayed on label and the manner of their display under clause (d) of section 14;
(j) the manner and the intervals of time for conduct of energy audit under clause (h) or clause (s) of section 14;
(k) the manner and the intervals of time for conducting energy audit by an accredited energy auditor under clause (c) of section 15;
(l) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified.
3[(j) "energy conservation and sustainable building code" means the code which provides norms and standards for energy efficiency and its conservation, use of renewable energy and other green building requirements for a building;]
(k) "energy consumption standards" means the norms for process and energy consumption standards specified under clause (a) of section 14;
(l) "Energy Management Centre" means the Energy Management Centre set up under the Resolution of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Energy, Department of Power No. 7(2)/87- EP(Vol. IV), dated the 5th July, 1989 and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860);
(m) "energy manager" means any individual possessing the qualifications prescribed under clause (m) of section 14;
4 [(ma) "energy savings certificate" means any energy savings certificate issued to the designated consumers under sub-section (1) of section 14A;
(maa) "equipment or appliance" means any equipment or appliance which consumes, generates, transmits or supplies energy and includes any device that consumes any form of energy and produces a desired work;]
(n) "Governing Council" means the Governing Council referred to in section 4;
(o) "member" means the member of the Governing Council and includes the Chairperson;
(p) "notification" means a notification in the Gazette of India or, as the case may be, the Official Gazette of a State;
(q) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
5[(qa) "registered entity" means any entity, including designated consumers, registered for carbon credit trading scheme specified under clause (w) of section 14;]
(r) "regulations" means regulations made by the Bureau under this Act;
(s) "Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act;
(t) "State Commission" means the State Electricity Regulatory Commission established under sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 (14 of 1998);
6[(ta) "vehicle" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (28) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988);
(tb) "vessel" includes every description of water craft used or capable of being used in inland waters or in coastal waters, including any ship, boat, sailing vessel, tug, barge or other description of vessel including non-displacement craft, amphibious craft, wing-in-ground craft, ferry, roll-on-roll-off
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 2, for clause (h) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (j) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
4. Ins. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
5. Ins. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 2, (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
6. Ins. by s. 2, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
vessel, container vessel, tanker vessel, gas carrier or floating unit or dumb vessel used for transportation, storage or accommodation within or through inland waters and coastal waters;]
(u) words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910) or the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948) or the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 (14 of 1998) shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts.
Source: India Code