In a bid to ensure energy conservation, Haryana Government has made energy audit mandatory for all existing and new power consumer having connected load of one MW or above in the state.
“All the existing and new consumer of power located in Haryana having connected load of one mega watt (MW) or above including open access consumers will have to get their first detailed energy audit conducted by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) accredited energy auditors firms/energy service companies within next 18 months,” stated the orders issued by Department of Renewable Energy, Haryana (HAREDA).
These consumers within two years shall take necessary action for implementation of recommendation of energy audit report and shall furnish to the HAREDA, details of action taken on the recommendations of energy audit report within three months after a lapse period of two years from conducting the energy audit, the orders said. In case of non-compliance of these directions, the Department may impose and recover penalty as per relevant Bureau of Energy Efficiency guidelines.
The audit would study the energy consumption pattern of lighting system, air- conditioning network, boiler consumption, motors etc. Wherever higher than optimum level of energy is being consumed, the auditor would suggest ways to reduce consumption.