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RTI-Energy*
Volume-I Issue-1 (20th June, 2010)
“What we know is only handful- What we don’t know is oceanful”
- Avvaiyar, Tamil poet, 2 AD.
(RTI Act, 2005 helps you know more)
*(Compilation of information on energy sector received through RTI Act, 2005)
Right to Information Act
We all pay taxes. Even a beggar on the street pays sales tax when he buys anything from the market. This money belongs to us. But where does this money go? Why are there no medicines in the hospitals? Why are people dying of starvation? Why are the roads in such pathetic conditions? Why are the taps dry? Why there is no electricity ?
Every citizen has a right to know how the Government is functioning. Right to Information empowers every citizen to seek any information from the Government, inspect any Government documents and seek certified photocopies thereof. Some laws on Right to Information also empower citizens to official inspect any Government work or to take sample of material used in any work.
Right to Information includes the right to:
1. Inspect works, documents, and records.
2. Take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.
3. Take certified samples of material.
4. Obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video , cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.
"information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.
"record" includes:
a) Any document, manuscript and file
b) Any microfilm, microfiche, and facsimile copy of a document
c) Any reproduction of image or images embodied in such microfilm (whether enlarged or not); and
d) Any other material produced by a computer or any other device;
An applicant cannot ask for opinions/advice/views under the RTI Act, unless the opinion/advice/view is already on "record".
However, under Section 4(1)(d), an applicant can ask for "reasons" behind a administrative or quasi judicial decision of a public authority, especially if he is a "affected person".
How to write an RTI Application?
• Pre-requisites:
o Your name, address, contact telephone number and your email id
o Information about Public Information officer, name, address etc. Locate central Government PIO's here! In case you have problems locating your PIO/APIO you can address your RTI application to the PIO C/o Head of Department and send it to the concerned Public Authority with the requisite application fee. The Head of Department will have to forward your application to the concerned PIO.
o Do not address your RTI application to the PIO by his name, just in case he gets transferred or a new PIO is designated in his place.
• Are there any organization in Government not covered under RTI Act?
• Mode of Payment available with CPIO, the fees, and Contact person to receive the application. (In most of the cases the Assistant Chief Public Information officer, ACPIO or directly the CPIO).
Public Authorities under the centre, states, legislatures and Supreme/High courts have framed separate rules for RTI. The amount of fees and the mode of payment vary and you should check the correct rules as applicable in your case.
Generally, you can deposit your application fee via:
• In person by paying cash [remember to take your receipt]
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Read this topic: How to Submit an RTI Application!
Application Guidelines:
While filing an RTI application, the framing of the questions is very important. A slight misunderstanding or vague questions gives the PIO a chance to reject your application. Follow these guidelines:
• Use a white sheet of paper to write an application. There is no need to using Note-sheet, or the Court stamp paper. You can use your letter pad for asking for information.
• The matter can be hand written, or typed. There is no compulsion of typing the content.
• Make sure the application is legible and easy to read.
• There is no restriction on number of pages for asking information.
• There are also no restriction on number of questions that can be asked in one application. However, it is generally advisable to ask restrict one application with limited set of questions and generally related ones.
NOTE: The state of Karnataka has recently passed a amendment to its RTI rules restricting the RTI application to one subject matter and to 150 words. Please see:
• Be very specific & ask to the point questions. Don't ask vague questions.
• Ask as many short questions as you like ,but don't ask for voluminous information.
• Ask information always by writing your name and signature, and not by your post, as only citizen have the right to information.
• Do not ask a question containing 'WHY'! For example, questions like why you failed to pass the bill, is liable to be rejected for not covering under RTI Act.
• You can ask for reasons behind a "administrative" or a "quasi-judicial" decision under Section 4(1)(d), especially if you are a "affected person"
• If the information sought is voluminous, it is better to ask it in the form of CD to save on cost.
• Remember that, you do not need to write the reason for asking the information.
• Mention the payment details like BC/DD/IPO number, issuing bank/post office, date, cash receipt details , etc., towards the end of your application
How to submit a RTI Application
If you want to learn about 'How to draft an RTI Application', kindly read this here!
You will need a proof, that your RTI application has been received by the PIO. The tested methods to submit a RTI application are:
• Personally, by hand: Please ensure that you get your copy of the application and proof of payment duly stamped, signed and dated, either by the PIO or by the inward department
• Registered Post AD: The AD card will act as proof of submission, after it is returned to you by the postal department. In case the AD card does not come back with a proper stamp, signature and date of receipt, follow up with the dispatching post office to get the AD card completed
• Speed Post (A postal department service): Once the application is sent by Speed Post, track it on http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Speednew/track.aspx and keep a print out of the delivery status carefully with you
Do not use ordinary post, private courier companies, etc. since these will not provide you with a confirmed proof of delivery.
Designated Post Offices:
In order to facilitate citizens in filing RTI applications, the government has designated certain Post Offices for accepting RTI applications addressed to Public Authorities (PA's) under Central Government. These cannot be used for submitting RTI Applications addressed to State PA's, Legislatures, Courts, etc.
A list of designated Post Offices is available here:
http://www.indiapost.gov.in/rtimanual16a.html
You can read the following thread for further information regarding submitting your RTI applications through designated post offices:
http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/1653-t...end-cpios.html
Sample RTI Application
Application for obtaining information under the RTI Act, 2005
The Public Information Officer
Bureau of Energy Efficiency,Ministry of Power,
4th Floor,‘Sewa Bhawan’,
R.K.Puram,New Delhi - 110066
[1] Full name of the Applicant(s):- Sunil Kumar Sood
[2] Address:- E-73,Ashok Vihar,
P.O.Doranda,
Ranchi-834002 (Jharkhand)
[3] Particulars of information required: -
[i] Subject matter of information: -
Annual Report of BEE
[ii] The period to which the information relates:-
Calendar Year 2002 till date
[iii] Description of the Information required:
1. Please let me know the reasons for not posting the Annual Reports for the year 2007-08,2008-09 and 2009-10 in the official web site of BEE
2. Please let me know when these reports would be uploaded in the web site.
[iv] Whether information is required by post or in person:
By Post and an advance reply through e-mail id sunilsolar@yahoo.co.in
[4] Whether applicant is below poverty line: - : Not Applicable
[5] Details of Fee Paid:
Indian Postal Order no. 78E 895967 for an amount of Rs10/- is attached herewith towards fee.
Place: Ranchi Date: 19th June, 2010
(Signature of Applicant)
Name : Sunil Kumar Sood
Address : E-73, Ashok Vihar,
Ranchi-834002 (Jharkhand)
EC Act,2001 Implementation :
Andar ki kahani- MOM ki Zubani
By: Sunil Sood
How the decisions were taken on important issues related to the ‘Implementation of the EC Act,2001. The important points from the Minutes of Meetings of first 12 meetings of the Executive Committee of BEE are reproduced in the following paragraphs. As per the section 4 of the EC Act, 2001, the management of BEE was vested to a ‘Governing Council’ comprising of not less than twenty, but not exceeding twenty six members. The Governing Council (GC) has till date met only 4 times and in the first meeting of the GC it was decided that a Executive Committee comprising of 9 members would be set up to help the GC for all matter of general and administrative nature. But from the minutes of the meeting ; the important points of which are reproduced here it is clear that the Executive Committee was not only taking administrative decisions but was also taking decisions on serious matters which had direct implications on the right implementation of the EC Act. The list of participants reveals that on several occasions only 4-5 members were taking important decisions while in some other meetings outsides were recorded as present which clearly reveals the presence of the influential lobbies.
Minutes of the 1st meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) held on 7th March 2003 at 5.0 p.m in the chamber of Secretary(Power),Ministry of Power,S.S.Bhawan,New Delhi.
List of Participants in the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) is at Appendix I
In his opening remarks, Secretary(Power) and Chairman of the Executive Committee extended a warm welcome to all the members of the Committee. The Executive Committee thereafter took up the agenda items for discussions.
Item No. 1: Investment of Corpus Fund ( Rs 50.00 crores) as Fixed deposit with Financial Institutions/Banks/Central Public Sector undertaking.
Director General, BEE & Member Secretary informed the Executive Committee members that the corpus fund of Rs.50.00 crores sanctioned by the Government has been received and the same is kept in a short term deposit in a Nationalized Bank. The Executive Committee after analyzing various option of deposit to ensure highest interest returns, including preferential share of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC),suggested that the fund should be deposited with a financially sound user company, which can offer at least the same interest rate at which it raises money from the market. After consulting NTPC and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(PGCIL),which offered 9.00% and 8.5 % interest rates respectively, it was decided that the Corpus fund of Rs. 50.00 crores be lent for long term to NTPC, which offered highest interest rate of 9.00 % p.a. and that NTPC is financially a very sound Public Sector Company.
Item No.2: Proposal for conducting a national level certification examination and preparation of course material for energy managers & energy auditors by National Productivity Council under Energy Conservation Act.
The Executive Committee members were informed that the Governing Council of the Bureau in its first meeting held on 7th July,2002 had approved National Productivity Council as National Level Certifying Agency, to conduct the National Level Certification Examination and certify Energy managers and Energy Auditors under the aegis of BEE. In pursuance of the decision, NPC has now submitted a proposal for the conduct of National Level Certification examination and preparation of course material. The estimated expenditure for conduct of the examination by NPC and preparation of course material are Rs 16.53 lakhs ( plus service tax) per examination and rs 6.5 lakhs ( Plus service tax) respectively. In addition, for printing of 2000 copies of each course material/manual (total 8000 copies for 4 papers) estimated expenditure would be Rs 30 lakhs. Also, an estimated budget of Rs. 3 lakhs per examination would be required for release of advertisement on announcement of the examination in various dailies. In order to make the entire system of conduct of certification examination self-sustaining,certain fee structure was also proposed.
While approving the proposal in toto, the Executive Committee suggested that fee structure for the candidates writing the examination should be such that the programme becomes self-sustainable.
The Executive Committee further considered that though the proposed system of conduct of National Level certification examination was appropriate for candidates already employed with industry, there is a need to evolve a long-term system which can provide a sustained stream of qualified energy managers and auditors. In this connection, after detailed discussions, the following decisions were taken:
(i) A student passing the B.E./B.Tech or equivalent with specialization in energy conservation and M.E./M.Tech or equivalent with specialization in energy conservation, will be entitled to certification of energy manager and energy auditor respectively and will be exempted from writing the national level certificate examination. Requisite duration of field experience should be made part of the curriculum itself.
(ii) BEE should attempt to get introduced optional subject of suitable duration on Energy Conservation for the engineering course.
(iii) BEE should prescribe uniform syllabus for all the engineering colleges/institutions which intend to conduct such courses.
(iv) The syllabus for energy managers and energy auditors should be separate, as knowledge level for energy auditors is required to be higher than that of energy managers.
(v) Syllabus for energy managers should be integrated with B.E./B.Tech or equivalent courses and for energy auditors it would be integrated with M.E./M.Tech or equivalent courses. In other words, the minimum qualification for an energy manager would be B.E./B.Tech or equivalent and the minimum qualification for energy auditors would be M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent with specialization in energy conservation. Syllabus for both level to be prescribed by BEE.
(vi) All the engineering colleges/institutions intending to run such energy conservation specialization course (one year as optional subject) as part of BE or equivalent and ME or equivalent would need to get the curriculum modules and syllabus approved by BEE.
(vii) BEE will draw up a scheme in consultation with educational institutions/Universities in the next one or two months and write to all the leading engineering colleges/institutions urging them to run specialized courses on energy conservation, given the fact that coming years are like to witness a very significant upsurge in the demand for energy managers/energy auditors.
(viii) BEE will also write to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in order to inform all the engineering colleges/accordingly.
(ix) All the institutions which are already running long term energy management course(more than one year of duration or above) could also be eligible to participate in this scheme provided their syllabus and the curriculum modules are approved by the BEE.
The Executive Committee considered that an enabling Rule to EC Act,2001 and arrangement as decided above would help in developing a sustainable pool of specialist in energy conservation.
Item No.4: Draft Regulation on Energy Manager Certification
The Committee Members discussed the draft Regulation and felt that the proposed regulation on “Revalidation of Certification of Energy Managers” should be deleted. The Certificate once awarded to a candidate should be for life time and should not be cancelled until and unless the person is found to be indulging in un-professional/un-ethical practices. The provision of under going short-term refresher training by a Certified Energy Manager once in a 5 year period should become a part of the mandatory duties and responsibilities of Certified Energy Manager under the EC Act. The Accredited Energy Audit firms while conducting mandatory vis-a vis the mandatory duties & responsibilities including periodical exposure to refresher course. In case of self employed .individual Certified Energy Managers, they need to submit the information to Bureau once in a 5 year regarding attending refresher training and compliance of this duty. In case of non-compliance by such persons, action can be taken against them under the provisions of the Revocation of Certificate (S.No. 7 of draft regulation)
The Executive Committee approved the agenda with the above-proposed amendments.
Item No.11: Other agenda items with the permission of Chair
The Executive Committee members were informed that the Bureau has initiated the process of accreditation of energy auditing firms as required under the Energy Conservation Act. So far 90 firms have applied for accreditation.Bureau has also complied the basic technical information regarding their professional work done so far.member-Secretary sough the advice of Executive Committee regarding the experts who should be members of the Accreditation Council and on the recommendation of which the Bureau would be able to award accreditation to the energy auditing firms.
Considering the fact that accreditation of the energy audit firms is one of the important provisions of the EC Act, the Executive Committee directed the BEE to prepare, in consultation with certain experts, an evaluation & accreditation criteria with different weightage.The criteria and weightage thus prepared should be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval within one month’s time. Further, the Executive Committee decided that the Accreditation Council could consist of people of high rank and standing like ex-Secretary-Ministry of Power, ex-chairman-CEA and of such persons having demonstrable credibility.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair
List of Executive Committee Members who have attended the 1st Meeting of Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Date & Time: 7th March 2003 at 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Chamber of Secretary(Power),Ministry of Power, S.S.Bhawan,New Delhi
1. Shri R.V.Shahi,Secretary (Power) Chairman
Ministry of Power
2. Shri H.L.Bajaj, Chairman Member
3. Ms. Leena Mehandale, Executive Director Member
PCRA
4. Shri M.Sahoo, JS & FA Member
Ministry of Power
5. Shri Shashi Shekhar,Director General Member-Secretary
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Minutes of the 2nd Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) held on 23rd May,2003 at 4.00 PM in the Chamber of Secretary(Power),Ministry of Power,Shram Shakti Bhawan,New Delhi
List of participants in the second meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency( BEE) is at Annex.
Action item No.5: Certification of Energy manager/Energy Auditor
The Executive Committee was informed that the above Agenda is for the information purpose only. The members were further informed that the Bureau will be working out the syllabus and other parameters of the curriculum to be integrated with both the existing curriculum of B.E./M.E. as well as stand alone courses. The parameters would inter-alia include the minimum number of classes required for covering the entire syllabus: qualification of faculty; minimum duration of field training; minimum number of classes in each semester required separately for Energy managers and Energy Auditors certification etc. During discussion it was felt that the All India Committee of Technical Education( AICTE) would need to be associated with this exercise from the outset as their concurrence would be required for implementation.
Agenda Item No.7 Approval for Evaluation and Accreditation Criteria ofEnergy Auditors and constitution of Accreditation Committee.
The proposal contained in the agenda item was approved with the provision that the composition of the Accreditation Committee be settled by the Chairman of the Executive Committee Secretary (Power) and Chairman, CEA
Agenda Item No.8: Energy Efficiency Improvement in Indian Industrial Sector under Indian Industry Programme for Energy Conservation (IIPEC)- Request for allowing deputation from Indian Corporate Sector to BEE
The proposal was not approved
Agenda Item No.9: Draft Notification for Certification of Energy Manager Regulaton,2003
Consideration was deferred.
Agenda Item No.11: Energy Conservation Building Codes
The proposal was approved.
The Executive Committee desired that USAID should not be the only mode for undertaking this activity. Other Indian institutions including the School of Planning and Architecture may be involved using BEE’s own resources.
Agenda Item No. 12: Deputation of a Senior Technical Official (in the Category ‘A’ Post) from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to BEE to coordinate Standards & Labeling Program.
The proposal as contained in the Agenda item No.12 was approved by the Executive Committee.
Supplementary Agenda item No.15 : Building Energy Efficiency Awareness in School Children.
The Executive Committee approved the proposal of an estimated cost of Rs.15lakhs and retaining the services of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to execute the project. Director General, BEE was also authorized to finalise the various project components as well as to negotiate the project cost with TERI within the approved estimated cost.
Minutes of the 4th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency held under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Power) On 9th July 2004 in the Conference Room, Ministry of Power, New Delhi
1. The list of participants is attached at Annexure.
2. While welcoming the members of the 4th Executive Committee meeting, Director- General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) made a brief introduction of the agenda being put-up before the Executive Committee. Therefore, a detailed presentation was made on the agenda for consideration of the Executive Committee.
Agenda item-3 Approval/ratification of Board of Examination recommendations/ decision on the National level Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors
The Executive Committee approved recommendations of the Board of Examination on honorarium for Paper Setters; moderator, Evaluators, Panel Members, etc., as proposed in the agenda. However, the Executive committee did not approve the other recommendations of the Board which are given below:
a) to grant Energy Manager Certification, if the candidate appears for Energy Auditor Examination and fails in the EA-4 “Energy Performance Assessment for equipment and utility systems” and viva-voce,
b) proposal for one center at New Delhi instead of 4 centres and associated TA provision for candidates
c) reframing of the Board and deletion of the one Member name (Dr. K. Subramanian, Member (PG & Admm.) of AICTE
d) increase the percentage (%) from the existing level of 50% to 75% for the second examination as proposed by the Board pf Examination. In this case, however, the Executive Committee that the degree of difficulty could be increased in the papers/interview appropriately to ensure that only the capable candidates pass the examination.
The Executive Committee directed that for the next year’s examination, the three papers i.e. ‘General Aspects of Energy Management & Energy Audit; Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities and Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities’ should be made common for Energy Manager and Energy Auditors. Any candidate, passing these three papers will be eligible for award of Energy Manager Certification. For Energy Auditor certification, the candidate has to clear the Paper-4, i.e. Energy Performance Assessment for equipment and utility systems [open book examination] and the Viva-voce as well. The degree of difficulty in this paper should be made higher than the first three papers. Also, the relevant portions of the syllabus of first three papers would be included in the fourth paper to cover the increased difficulty level in the first three papers for Energy Auditors Examination.
Agenda Item No.4: Approval of the revised cost for conducting a national level certification examination for Energy managers & Energy Auditors by National Productivity Council under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
The Executive Committee approved the proposal as given in the Agenda. The Executive Committee expressed concern over the fact that BEE has been overstretching its thin resources in the conduct of the examination despite giving a turnkey job to NPC. The Executive Committee desired that for future, BEE should ensure that the entire work be handled by NPC or any other agency given the job, so that it not loss focus of its core activities assigned.
Agenda Item No.5: Approval of the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee on Accreditation of Energy Auditors
The Executive Committee approved the 62 banes of the Energy Auditing agencies, whose names have been proposed by the Accreditation Committees, constituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. The Chairman desired that a detail list of such agencies to be prepared, highlighting their capabilities, expertise, past experience, etc. before Notification of the list of Accredited Energy Auditing agencies.
Agenda Item No.11 Status of inadequate manpower available at BEE and filling up of the vacant post of Energy Economists
The Executive Committee directed BEE to arrange interviews for expeditious filling up of vacant posts.
Agenda Item No.14 Cooperation between BEE and BIS
The Executive Committee noted the resolutions taken regarding cooperation between BEE and BIS in the area of standards & labeling and Energy Conservation Building Codes.
Annexure
List of participants
1. Shri R.V.Shahi, (Power) - Chairman
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg
New Delhi
2. Shri H.L. Bajaj, Chairman - Member
Central Electricity Authority
Sewa Bhawan, New Delhi
3. Shri Gireesh Pradhan - Invitee
Joint Secretary (EC)
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg
New Delhi
4. Shri Balwant Rai, Deputy Director General - Member
Bureau of Indian Standards
New Delhi
5. Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Deputy Secretary (F) - Representing
Ministry of Power JS&FA (power)
Shram Shati Bhawan, Rafi Marg
New Delhi
6. Shri V.S. Verma, Director- Genaral
Bureau of Energy Eficiency - Member-Secretary
New Delhi
Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency held On 30th June 2005 at Ministry of Power,
List of participants is attached at Annexure
Agenda Item No. : Approval of introducing voluntary labeling scheme and budge estimates
The Agenda item was discussed and Secretary (P) decided that the proposed voluntary labeling scheme may be revised to make it voluntary and self- regulatory without any requirement for requirement for regular verification an inspection by the Central or State Government Agencies. In order to authorize a manufacturer for fixing energy label, he is require to undertake a test of his products in a registered laboratory.
It was decided that the technical details for products to be undertaken for labeling programme including energy conservation building codes may be sent to BIS for their review and comments to be received within two weeks and there is a need to develop the star rating of the products in coordination with BIS.
Agenda Item No. 5: Approval of the Project Cost for conducting 23rd National Level Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors by National Productivity Council
The Executive Committee approved the project cost as proposed in the agenda, for conducting 3rd National Level Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors by National Productivity Council.
Agenda Item No. 7: Approval of Budget for National Campaign on Energy Conservation – 2005
The Executive Committee advised that budget for the National Campaign be discussed along with common annual budget of the Bureau.
ED PCRA information that several clippings regarding Energy Conservation had already been developed through PCRA’s efforts. These could be seen by BEE, if these could be utilized for the awareness programme of BEE.
Agenda Item No. 9 Proposal on conduct of “Organization Study in Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)” by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)
The Executive Committee approved the proposal for engaging the services of ASCI to carry out an organization study of the Bureau which would include among other things a regular cadre structure, personnel policies and service Rules & Regulations, keeping in mind the future shape of the organization, commensurate with the EC Act requirements, at a proposed cost of Rs.10,000/- (eight lakhs ten thousand only) plus Service Tex. The study should preferably be completed within three months of the assigning of the contract.
Agenda Item No. 10 & 11: Development of Accelerated Ageing Test procedure for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps to ERDA Baroda, at a cost of Rs. 9.0 lakhs
Study on review of Energy Efficient Equipment for Depreciation Benefits to M/s. Nitcon at a cost of Rs. 3.47 lakhs
The above works have already been awarded by BEE. The Committee granted ex-post-facto approval for the above.
Agenda Item No. 14: Recommendations of the Accreditation Committee on accreditation of Energy Auditors
The Executive Committee accepted the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee on Temporary Accreditation of-
i) PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi;
ii) Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi; &
iii) Dinesh Rathi & Associates, Nagpur.
Agenda Item No. 18: Status of Thrust Areas of Action Plan of BEE (2002 to till date)
The action taken on thrust Areas Plan of BEE till date was placed before the Committee.
Chairman, Executive Committee desired that the Executive Committee Meeting should be held more frequently and could be held co-terminus with the QPR Meetings, Chairman also desired that the Governing Council of the Bureau which has not been held for the last 2 years should urgently be convened in the month of August, 2005
The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.
Rresolution of the 3rd Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) held on 21st July 2003 at 12.00 Noon in the Chamber of Secretary (Power), Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
List of Participants in the third Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is at Annex.
Agenda Item No.1: Energy Conservation Awareness in School Children
The Proposal to create energy conservation awareness in school through curriculum interventions and sensitization programmes” to be implemented by hiring out service of The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi was approved at a total cost of Rs. 12.50 lakhs plus (Service Tex as applicable).
Regarding the proposal for extension of the project to all the major towns in the country, the Executive Committee advised that a detailed proposal, containing various activities, locations and cost involved be submitted to the Executive Committee for decision.
Agenda Item No.4: Approval of Draft on the “Procedures for the conduct of business of the Governing Council Regulations, 2003”
The Executive Committee approved the Draft Regulations subject to the following changes:-
i) The Governing Council shall meet at least once a year (instead of twice a year as proposed) – Reference Item-3 (1);
ii) 7 days clear notice of every meeting of the Governing Council shall be sent (instead of 21 days as proposed) – Reference Item 4 (1);
iii) The quorum necessary for transaction of business at the meeting of the Governing Council shall be 3 Nos. (instead of 9) – Reference Item 5 (14);
Agenda Item No.8: Project completion and evaluation report of Indo-German Energy Efficiency Project (IGEEP) Phasel
The Executive Committee expressed its satisfaction on the project completion and evaluation report of Indo-German Energy Efficiency Project, Phase I, which was launched in May 1995 and completed in September 2000. The Executive Committee directed a detailed feedback from the Industry where 29 comprehensive Energy Audits were carried out during the project period. The Executive Committee further desired that a brief report on the impact created by 16 industries specific energy audit manuals, prepared under the project, to be placed before the Executive Committee.
List of Executive Committee Members who have attended the 3rd Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Date & Time: 21st July 2003 at 12.00 Noon
Venue: Chamber of Secretary (Power), S.S. Bhawan, New Delhi.
1. Shri R.V. Shahi, secretary (Power),
Ministry of Power - Chairman
2. Shri M. Sahoo, JS & FS
Ministry of Power - Member
3. Shri B. Mandan
Representing E.D., PCRA, Member
4. Shri Shashi Shekhar, Director General
Bureau of Energy Efficiency - Member-Secretary
MINUTES OF THE 6TH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY HELD ON 25TH JANUARY, 2005 AT SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI
List of participants is attached at Annexure.
Item No. 1: Action taken on the 5th meeting of the Executive Committee.
The minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Executive Committee were considered and approved. Chairman desired that future agenda of the Executive Committee Meeting should include the Minutes of the previous EC. Meeting.
Chairman (ECB) directed that the study on review of Energy Efficient equipment for depreciation benefits given to NITCON Ltd. should be expedited. The first part of the recommendations should be obtained by the first week of march’ 2006 so as to enable Ministry of Power to take up the matter suitably with the Ministry of Finance.
It was also decided that the TERI’s School programme be replicated in other cities on an urgent basis and NCERT be requested to intimate the progress for inclusion of material related to Energy Conservation in the School text books.
It was decided that the Executive Committee meeting would be held at least once in every quarter and preferably in combination with the OPR meeting. The OPR meeting could be held shortly before the Executive Committee meting.
Item No.5: Approval of Budget Estimates (B.E.) of the bureau of Energy Efficiency for the year 2006-07
The Executive Committee further desired BEE should come out with a comprehensive paper justifying the need for additional funds for effective implementation of the Energy Conservation Acts through regulatory measures and awareness generation campaigns such as Consumer Rights Awareness Programme undertaken by Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The Bureau may also formulate a scheme to engage involvement of NGOs in then above exercise. Based on this, the Ministry of Power could move a note for enhancement of corpus to Rs. 150-Rs.200 crore.
The revenue from the interest earnings from then corpus could be supplemented by other streams of income. In this context, it was decided that BEE shall change appropriate labeling fee for each appliance. The scheme for Refrigerators & FTL shall be accordingly modified. Advertisement supports from other power sector PSUs / manufacturing associations / consumer associations shall also be appropriately obtained. The approved scheme of government support to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs could be annexed with the above proposal as a supporting document. The budget for the year 2006-07 may then be suitably revised based on the programmes and requirements of BEE, if required.
Item No.6: Issues relating with expenditure in connection with approved budget of Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
The Committee agreed to the proposal to authorize DG (BEE) to incur their expenditure under the overall limit of budget approved by Executive Committee. The expenditure may later be granted ex-post-facto approval by the Executive Committee.
Item No.7: National Certification Examination of Energy Managers and Energy Auditors – Request for approval / simplification of certain existing provisions.
The Executive Committee discussed the three sub-sectors as listed in the agenda and approved only sub-proposal No. (ii) – up gradation of Energy Manager Certification to Energy Auditor Certification for those candidates who fulfill eligibility criteria for writing energy auditor certification as per the guidelines as laid in the proposal. However this will be applicable for Certified Energy Manager candidates of the examination 2005 and onwards.
Item No.8: 3rd National Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors 2006 – Approval for registration of candidates other than Indian nationality.
It was proposed that Ministry of Power may write to Ministry of External Affairs for their concurrence on the issue of registration of candidates other than Indian nationality in the National Certification Examination for Energy Manager and Energy auditors, being conducted by BEE. It was suggested that BIMTEC only could be included in this. BEE would permit the candidates from these countries only after the approval of MEA is obtained.
Item No.9: Organisation of International Conference on Energy Efficiency.
The Executive Committee approved the proposal of organizing international conference of Energy Efficiency by BEE in the month of October, 2006. BEE will initiate action on this accordingly.
Item No.13: ERDA’s proposal on “Accelerated Ageing Study of Compressor Used for Domestic Refrigerators and Air-Conditioners” – Request for approval.
Annexure
List of Participants
Ministry of Power
1 Shri R.V. Shahi, Secretary, Ministry of Power - Chairman
2. Shri Gireesh. B. Pradhan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power – Member
3. Shri Mrutunjay Sahoo, Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Power
Other PSUs/ Ministries
4. Shri Rakesh Nath Chairman, CEA - Member
5. Shri R.K. Dus, Director, PCRA
6. Shri S.C. Bose, Director I/C PCRA
7. Shri P. Saxena Director, MNES
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri V.S. Verma, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency & Member (Planning), CEA – Member Secretary
Shri Akesh Taneja, Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri Satish Sabharwal, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri G. Pandian, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri Arun Kumar Saigal, Finance & Accounts Officer, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Shri S.S. Talwar, Consultant, IGEN
Shri S. Ramaswamy, Thrust Area Manager, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 1st May 2006 at 5.00 P.M. at 1st Floor Conference Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan
1. List of participants is at annexure.
2. While welcoming the members of the 7th Executive Committee meeting, Director-General-Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) informed the Committee that BEE has been successful in convincing Miss Sania Mirza, Ace Tennis player to endorse the Energy Conservation Campaign free of charge, The two sports which were prepared by M/s. Super Ads were shown to the Committee. The Committee expressed its appreciation on the same. Chairman, Executive Committee desired that the name of Miss Sania Mirza should also figure in the advertisement. It decided to begin telecast of the advertisement on various TV channels immediately upon approval & incorporation of the amendments suggested.
Agenda Item No.5: Awareness Programme on Energy Conservation in schools
The Committee approved the proposal given by TERI for replication of pilot project in different zones in India to be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs. 48.24 lakhs in 10 cities which would be completed in 15 months.
Agenda Item No.10: Multi Media Publicity – Instructions from DAVP
It was decided that BEE would bring out the difficulties experienced in releasing its advertisements through DAVP. In case, the advertisements are to be issued at short notice, the BEE would engage the services of empanelled advertising agencies at DAVP rates.
Agenda Item No.17: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (the form and manner for submission of report on the status of energy consumption by the Designated Consumers) Rules, 2006.
The draft Rules were approved by the Committee.
Agenda Item No.18: National certification examination for Managers and Energy Auditors – Proposal for retaining services of National Productivity Council.
The proposal to retain services of NPC for conducting National Certification Examination for Energy Manager and Energy Auditors, for a further period of 3 years w.e.f. Examination-2007 was considered and approved by the Committee.
Annexure
List of Participants in the 7th Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 1st May 2006 at 5.00 P.M. at 1st floor Conference Room, Ministry of Power Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
1. Shri R.V. Shahi Secretary (Power) - Chairman
2. Shri Rakesh Nath, Chairperson, CEA - Member
3. Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, JS (EC), MOP - Member
4. Shri M. Sahoo, JS & FA, MOP - Member
5. Shri P. Saxena, Director, MMES
(Representing Shri Sunil Khatri, JS, MNES) - Member
6. Shri R.C. Bose, General Manager, PCRA
(Representing Executive Director, PCRA) - Member
7. Shri V.S. Verma, DG, BEE - Member-Secretary
Special Invitees
1. Shri D.C. Srivasvata, Director (EC), MOP
2. Shri Akesh Taneja, Secretary, BEE
3. Shri Satish Sabharwal, Energy Economist, BEE
4. Shri K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Economist, BEE
5. Shri G. Pandian, Energy Economist, BEE
6. Shri K. Vasudevan, Under Secretary, MOP
7. Shri S.K. Tyagi, Sr. Manager, BEE
8. Shri A. Freitas, F&AO (Offg.), BRR
9. Shri S. Ramaswamy, IGEN
10. Shri S.S. Talwar, IGEN
11. Shri Tanmay Tathaghat, UNDP-IIEC
Minutes of the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) held on 19th December 2006 at 4.00 P.M. at Committee Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
1. List of participants is at Annexure.
2. At the outset, Secretary (Power) & Chairman, Executive Committee advised that BEE should adopt a methodology for assessing the savings in energy and to give a presentation on methodology for saving. It was also decided that unit-wise data on energy consumption trends in specific sectors should also be prepared..
Agenda No.2 Work Plan of BEE and manpower requirement.
The Executive Committee approved the following additional posts for BEE and noted the BEE work Programme 2007-08.
1. Senior Energy Economist - 01
2. Energy Economist - 03
3. Asstt. Energy Economist - 03
4. Public Relation/Media Officer - 01
5. Administrative Assistant - 01
Agenda No.5 National Level Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors – Proposal for Constitution of Board of Examination.
The proposal was approved and it was decided that DG, BEE to write to Chairperson, CEA for nominating one member to the Board of Examination.
Agenda No.6 Proposal for conduct of Viva Voce for Energy Auditor Examination.
It was decided to abolish the process of viva voce examination for supplementary as well as fresh candidates registering for energy auditor examination. Accordingly, Bureau may take necessary action and issue corrigendum/public announcement in this regard.
Agenda No.7 Energy Manager Certification to the candidates who were registered in 2004, and have been declared passed in the first 3 paper of Energy Auditor Certification Examination.
The proposal was not approved.
Agenda No.8 Proposal for 2nd phase of Accreditation of Energy Auditors
The proposal for initiating the second phase of accreditation of energy auditors wa approved as contained in the agenda. It was further decided that DG, BEE would put up the proposal of constitution of the accreditation committee, i.e. Chairman, Members and terms of reference of the committee for approval of the Chairman, Executive Committee.
Agenda No.9 Strengthening of Selected State Designated Agendas (SDAs)- Financial assistance from GTZ-IGEN to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for onward transmission to selected SDAs.
It was decided that the criteria for proposed selected, and the short-listed proposals of the State Designated Agencies should be put up before the proposal screening committee at the earliest.
Minutes of the 9th Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 26th April, 2007 at 10 AM in CR First Floor. Shram Shakti Bhawan
1. List of participants is at the Anenxure.
2. Agenda Item No. 1: ATR on the 8th Meeting of ECB
Director General informed the progress on the decisions taken in the last EC meeting and that no action is pending with regard to the implementation. The same was noted by the Executive Committee.
7. Agenda Item No.6: Engagement of Consultant for Setting up of energy Conservation Information Center (ECIC)
The proposal was noted by the Executive Committee. It was decided that the two step process proposed may be compressed into one with the ciders being asked to prevails about the architecture as well as the cost. The need for a Consultant to prepare a RfP document may be done away with. The technical proposals may be evaluated by a technical committee with experts from IIT Delhi and other organizations having experience in the field of IT.
10. Agenda Item No. 9: MoU between BEE and PCRA
The proposal was noted by the Executive and was agreed to in principle. The EC directed DG, BEE and ED, PCRA to work out the detailed terms of such engagement.
13. Agenda Item No. 12:In principle approval to study the possibility of corporatisation of BEE.
The proposal was approved by the Executive Committee with the direction that a legal opinion be first taken from a reputed legal agency on the legal position about the corporatisation of BEE. The Executive Committee may be apprised of such opinion for proceeding further on this matter.
14. Agenda Item No. 13:Conduct National Level Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors twice a year.
The proposal was approved by the Executive Committee.
15. Agenda Item No. 14:Constitution of Accreditation Committees (2nd Phase)
The proposal was considered by the Executive Committee and was decided that a panel of experts be formed by the BEE of the names proposed in the agenda. Committee for accreditation may be formed keeping in view the fact that there should not be any conflict of interest. Further, appropriate level of representation from the proposed organisation may be decided in advance.
Annexure
List of Participants in the 9th Executive Committee Meeting of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 26th April 2007 at 10.00 A.M. at Committee Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
1. Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) - Chairman
2. Shri Harish Chandra, Senior Advisor, MOP - Member
3. Shri V.S. Verma, Member (Planning), CEA - Member
4. Shri M. Sahoo, JS & FA, MOP - Member
5. Shri Ravi Sapoor, Joint Secretary & ED, PCRA - Member
6. Shri V.K. Bhargava, Director (PS)
(Representing Executive Director, PCRA) - Member
7. Dr. R.N. Sawant, Director, MNRE
(Representing JS, MNRE) - Member
8. Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, BEE - Member-Secretary
Special Invitee
9. Shri D.C. Srivastava, Director (EC), MOP
10. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary, BEE
11. Shri K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Econmist
12. Shri G. Pandian, Energy Econmist
Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 16th Julyl, 2007 at 3 PM in CR First Floor. Shram Shakti Bhawan
1. List of participants is at the Anenxure.
2. Agenda Item No. 1: ATR on the 9th Meeting of ECB
Director General informed the progress on the decisions taken in the last EC meeting and that no action is pending with regard to the implementation. The same was noted by the Executive Committee. It was advised that BEE and PCRA must initiate exercise for standards and labeling for vehicles with particular emphasis on fuel efficiency norms for idling of engine. Also, defence production agencies, like Ordinance Factories need to be sensitized about fuel efficient vehicles. Issues like kerosene efficient fuel stoves, double walled cooking vessels that PCRA is already engaged in, must be included as part of the MoU between BEE and PCRA.
3. Agenda Item No. 2: Hiring of Independent Agency for Monitoeing and Evaluation (IAME)
The Executive Committee perused the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee set up by it during the last meeting comprising of DG, BEE, JS&FA (Power) and ED, PCRA and approved the hiring of M/s. RITES Ltd. as IAME under the Standards & Labeling Programme.
4. Agenda Item No. 3: Hiring of Media Consultant (MC)
The Executive Committee perused the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee set up by it during the last meeting comprising of DG, BEE, JS&FA (Power) and ED, PCRA and approved the hiring of M/s. Span Communication as MC under the Standards & Labeling Programme.
5. Agenda Item No. 4: Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY)-Preparedness and next steps
The issue was deliberated at length and the road map proposed was approved. It was suggested that in preparation of the project document, it must be made unambiguous that this is for lamps to be sold under the project and that too for non-private use. The proposed road should be scheduled after the project document is validated by DOE. Efforts to involve other private distribution retail chains must also be explored along with post offices, oil sector networks, school (though the State Education Departments) particularly for rural areas etc. The logistics of sale, distribution and monitoring mechanism must be finalized within a week and the meetings with two states i.e. Haryana and Andhra Pradesh must be convened soon thereafter.
12. Agenda Item No. 11:Deliverable Action Plan of BEE for 2007-08
The progress made by BEE with regard to the deliverable action plan was noted with satisfaction by the Executive Committee. Under the S&L programme, consumer satisfaction feedback must be added in the programme. Also, data regarding the penetration of labeled products in the market must also be collated. BEE must encourage the manufactures to attach energy meters in high energy consumption devices under the S&L programme.
14. Agenda Item No. 13: Energy Manager Certification for 2004 candidates.
The Executive Committee considered the agenda and decided that the matter may first be examined in consultation with the Ministry of Law.
Annexure
List of Participants in the 10th Executive Committee Meeting of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 16th July 2007 at 3.00 P.M. in the 1st Fkoor Conference Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
1. Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) - Chairman
2. Shri V.S. Verma, Member (Planning), CEA - Member
3. Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, JS (ES), MOP - Member
4. Shri Rajesh Verma, JS & FA, MOP - Member
5. Shri S.M. Bhatia, Deputy Director General (T)
Bureau of Indian Standards - Member
6. Dr. R.N. Sawant, Director, MNRE
(Representing JS, MNRE) - Member
7. Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, BEE - Member-Secretary
Special Invitee
9. Shri D.C. Srivastava, Director (EC), MOP
10. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary, BEE
11. Shri K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Econmist
12. Shri G. Pandian, Energy Econmist
CORRIGENDUM
This has reference to minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency circulated vide BEE’s letter of even number dated 24.07.2007. The following points, which have been left inadvertently, may also be read with Agenda Item No. 1 and 10:
1. Agenda Item No.1 – The matter regarding hovering of Aero-planes over air-ports due to non-availability of landing permission on account of Air traffic congestion may be taken up with the Airport Authority of India for re-scheduling the flights so as to avoid fuel wastage. Study of idling-stop device for improving energy efficiency in vehicles should be taken for promoting of its wise spreading use.
2. Agenda Item No.10- Not more than 3 multilateral / bilateral agencies should be involved in a particular field for international cooperation. Various types of buildings should be given to different agencies for energy efficiency under international cooperation.
3.
Minutes to the 11th Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy
Efficiency held on 21st November, 2007 at 11AM in CR First Floor, Shram
Shakti Bhavan
1. List of participants is at the Anenxure.
4. Agenda item No.3: Hiring of Retainer Consultant for Ag. DSM
Scheme
The Executive Committee perused the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee and approved the hiring of M/s. Price Waterhouse Coopers as retainer consultant for Ag DSM at a lumpsum rate of Rs.96.46 lakhs for a period of two years form the date of signing contract.
6. Agenda item No.5: Status of Bachat Lamp Yojana
The proposal was considered by the Executive Committee. With regard to the appointment of monitoring agency, it was stated that the L1 party must be asked to provide detailed test results from an accredited laboratory. The party must be asked to ensure replacement of failed meters during the five years of operation. Further, another party that has indicated providing meters in 20 weeks must be called and asked to reduce the time period. In case they agree to this, their financial bid may also be opened. The Executive Committee noted that this is for the first time that such an exercise has been undertake in India. The BIS representative confirmed that they still do not have a standard for SSIM card based meters. Given that the first two pilots in Hatayana and A.P. are likely to be ready by end December,we have to accept proposal of L-1, namely M/S. Joshi Electronics Ltd. However, the second party should be asked to match the price of L-1 (In case it is higher), if it agrees to supply meters as per our requirements. BEE must make efforts to ensure that other players must also become capable of providing such meters as the programme has to be replicated all over the country. The Executive Committee capabilities of the vendor, to satisfy itself of the capacity to deliver 800 meters that are required for the first two pilots in the timelines indicated. Formal contract with them may be signed only after such satisfaction has been duly recorded.
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List of Participants of the 11th Executive Commotee Meeting of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 21st November 2007 at 11.00 AM. in the 1st Floor Conference Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan , New Delhi.
1. Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) - Chairman
2. Shri V.S. Verma, JS(DS), MOP - Member
3. Shri Devender Singh ,JS &FA, MOP - Member
4. Ms. Gairi Singh, Joint Secretary - Member
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
5. Shri. Ravi Kapoor, Executive Director - Member
P.C.R.A.
6. Shri P.K.Mukerjee ,
(Representing Dy. Director Genetal, BIS) - Member
7. Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, BEE - Member-Secretary
Special Invitee
8. Shri Rajeev Verma, Director(Fin), MOP
9. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary BEE
10. Shri. K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Economist, BEE
11. Shri. G.Pandian, Energy Economist, BEE
12. Shri. Sanjay Seth, Energy Economist BEE
Minutes to the 12th Meeting of the Executive Committee of Bureau of Energy
Efficiency held on 12th March, 2008 at 3PM in NPMU Second Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan
2. List of participants is at the Anenxure.
4. Agenda Item No. 3: Setting up of BEE Service Ltd.
The Executive Committee perused the agenda and desired that legal opinion may be sought in the issue of possible conflict of interest, and between the role of BEE as a quasi regulatory and facilitating agency and also implementing agency (through BEESL). The suggestions of CPSUs may also be obtained regarding structure and business model of BEESL.
5. Agenda Item No. 4: Rating of ESCOs by CRISIL/ ICRA
The issue was deliberated at length and it was decided that BEE must take up accreditation of ESCOs by these agencies to begin with. The accreditation process must be inclusive so as to attract new entrant ESCOs as well. The weightage for technical capabilities must be increased for this purpose and that of track record, maket position etc. could be reduced. The accreditation may be done by agencies like CRISIL, ICRA, Fitch or CARE by calling for financial proposals from them on a competitive basis. Rating exercise may be taken up after a year of accreditation. The agenda may be resubmitted to the Executive Committee in the next meeting.
5. Agenda Item No. 5: Guidelines for support for ESCO based energy efficiency in Government project in Government sector
The proposal was considered by the Executive Committee and approved subject to the following modifications:
(a) The coverage of government buildings must include large buildings which are visible and can have a demonstrative inpact- like large not exceed 2% of the annual electricity bill of the building.
9. Agenda Item No. 8: Status of Standers & Lebeling (S&L) Programme
(b) The status of the S&L programme was noted by the Executive Committee. It was desired that geysers and foom heaters may also be added to the list of equipments to be covered under the scheme.
12. The Executive Committee also desired that quarterly physical and financial targets including megawatt and / or units of energy saved be fixed for next year and for the XI Plan period at the earliest.
BEE should sign a MOU with MOP and SDAs be asked to sign MOUs with BEE for next year before end of April, 2008.
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List of Participants of the 12th Executive Commotee Meeting of Bureau of Energy Efficiency held on 12th March 2008 at 3.00 P.M. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan , New Delhi.
1. Shri Anil Razdan, Secretary (Power) - Chirman
2. Shri V.S. Verma, JS(DS), MOP - Member
3. Shri Devender Singh ,JS &FA, MOP - Member
4. Shri. Rajesh Verma, JS &FA, MOP - Member
5. Shri S.P. Goel, Director (I/charge) - Member
and Shri Kapil Mathur, Addl. Director(FA) Representing Executive Director PCRA
6. Shri P.K.Mukerjee ,
(Representing Dy. Director Genetal, BIS) - Member
7. Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, BEE - Member-Secretary
Special Invitee
13. Shri A.A.Tazir, Deputy Secretary (EC), MOP
14. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary BEE
15. Shri. K.K. Chakarvarti, Energy Economist, BEE
16. Shri. G.Pandian, Energy Economist, BEE
17. Shri. Sanjay Seth, Energy Economist BEE
18. Shri. K. Vasudevan, US (EC), MOP
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