No.10/11/2021 EC Government of India Ministry of Power

No.10/11/2021 EC Government of India Ministry of Power F' Wing; Nirman Bhawan New Delhi; 14th March, 2022 ORDER Whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (g) of sub-section (2) of section 58, read with clause (q) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Energy Conservation Act; 2001 (52 of 2001), the Bureau of Energy Efficiency with the approval of Central Government made the regulations Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Manner and Intervals of Time for Conduct of Energy Audit) Regulations, 2010. And whereas, as per section 3 of above said regulations, Intervals of time for conduct of energy audit. (1) Every designated consumer shall have its first energy audit conducted, by an accredited energy auditor within 18 months of the notification issued by the Central Government under clause (i) of section 14 of the Act. (2) The interval of time for conduct and completion of subsequent energy audits shall be three years with effect from the date of submission of the previous energy audit report by the accredited energy auditor to the management of the designated consumer. And whereas certain designated consumers are required to submit their energy audit report during Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 & 2021-22 in compliance with the section 3 of said regulation, and many designated consumers have informed that they are not able to conduct the energy audit within the stipulated timelines on account of impact of 1st and 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic on plant operation and subsequent travel and other restrictions beyond their control due to the 1st and 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent impacts in FY 2020-21 & 2021-22. Designated Consumers have been facing challenges to carry out the energy audit and have been approaching BEE for relaxation in the timelines as it is ap

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