Designated Consumers - Features of Energy Conservation
The Act gives the list of designated consumers, which involves the energy intensive industries, Railways, Port Trust, Transport Sector, Power Stations, Transmission & Distribution Companies and Commercial buildings or establishments. The government notifies the designated consumers.
The main provisions of the Act on designated consumers are as follows:
- The designated consumer should get an energy audit conducted by an accredited energy auditor.
- Energy managers are required to be appointed or designated by the designated consumers. They should have passed the Certification examination arranged through the Bureau.
- Designated consumers would comply along with norms and standards of energy consumption as prescribed through the GOI.