In a bid to reduce electricity consumption and promote energy efficiency, the Kejriwal Government will conduct an ‘energy audit’ of its buildings, offices, and streetlights.
The primary objective of this energy audit is to pinpoint areas of excessive energy use and devise strategies to manage and control it. Apart from Government buildings, all commercial malls, plazas, hospitals, institutional buildings, multi-story and high-rise non-residential buildings, industries, etc., with an approved load of 500 kilowatts or more will also be required to undergo a detailed energy audit as per the regulations of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
A notification regarding this matter will be issued by the government soon. According to it, all existing and new commercial malls, plazas, hospitals, multi-storey and high-rise non-residential buildings, industries, government, boards, or corporation-owned buildings, and buildings of the Water Supply Department (in addition to consumers specified in the Energy Conservation Act, 2001) with an approved load of 500 kilowatts or more will be required to undergo a comprehensive energy audit conducted by a certified energy auditor appointed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
All such consumers must complete the energy audit within 6 months of the notification. Additionally, they will be required to conduct an energy audit once every three years and implement the recommendations of the audit report.
Regarding the energy audits of government buildings and street lights across the national capital, Minister Atishi said the audit will provide recommendations for optimizing energy usage, resulting in both energy and cost saving in electricity bills. “Moreover, energy audits will not only propose ways to minimise energy consumption in government buildings but will also alleviate the financial burden on the exchequer. Additionally, this initiative will contribute to reducing CO2 emissions,” she said.
Atishi said the Delhi Government’s power department has made the ‘energy audit’ of government buildings a priority and is working on it in mission mode.
