No. 21/35/13-4FP2/ 26 g ~4(? Government of Punjab Department of Finance (Finance Personnel 2 Branch) Dated, C… — THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT, 2001

No. 21/35/13-4FP2/ 26 g ~4(? Government of Punjab Department of Finance (Finance Personnel 2 Branch) Dated, Chandigarh, the May 3o,2013 To, B{t All Heads of the Departments, 44 Notfic Commissioners of Divisions, PeiN Sl Registrar; Punjab and Haryana High Court; PL,60) District and Sessions Judges and s € c P) Deputy Commissioners in the State: Sub: Procurement of energy efficient electrical appliances: Sir , have been directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that energy is the most critical element for economic development and its availability has to be ensured on sustainable basis In recent times, the demand of energy is growing manifold, whereas the energy sources are becoming scarce and costlier. As such efficient use of energy and its conservation has a great importance and it is important to reduce the consumption of energy. 2. The Govt: of India, Ministry of Finance in consultations with the Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) have issued instructions to all Ministries / Department and their subordinate offices that while procuring appliances indicted below, they should ensure that they carry the threshold BEE Star Rating indicated against them, or higher and the threshold ratings have been finalized based on a life cycle cost analysis carried out by BEE:- Appliance Threshold star rating Split Air Conditioners 5 star (under normal conditions where annual usages are expected to be more than 1000 hrs: ) 3 star (where usage of AC is limited, eg. in Conference Rooms) Frost Free Refrigerators 4 star Ceiling Fans 5 star Water Heaters 5 Star 3 The Government of Punjab after careful consideration has decided to adopt these threshold star ratings of these appliances while these are procured by the Administrative Departments/ Departments a

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