Lok Sabha Question No. 2335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Phasing Out of Conventional Energy Subsidy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2335

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## PHASING OUT OF CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SUBSIDY

## 2335.   ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to phase out all conventional energy subsidies in near future and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to force petroleum products to compete with other fuels like biomass and biogas, etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to accelerate the development and implementation of costeffective energy efficiency standards to reduce the long-term demand for energy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the engagement of States, industrial companies, utility companies and other stakeholders to accelerate this investment has been planned and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): According  to  National  Policy  on  Biofuel,  the  indicative  target  for  blending  of  bio-fuel  with petroleum fuel is 20% by the 2017.
- (c) & (d): The details of programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Power through Bureau of  Energy  Efficiency  for  implementation  of  cost  effective  energy  efficiency  to  reduce  the  long  term demand for energy is given in Annexure.

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Annexure

## REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2335 Part (c ) & (d) FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2017

- A) Standard & Labeling Programs :-As per the section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, Central Government has developed energy performance standards for appliances and equipment. Mandatory  energy  efficiency  standards  coupled  with  labels  that  describe  energy  performance enable  consumers  to  make  informed  choice  for  purchasing  efficient  products  that  save  energy and reduce expenses.The scheme is invoked for 21 equipment/appliances, out of 21 appliances, 8 appliances  are  under  mandatory  domain  and  remaining  13  appliances  are  under  voluntary domain. The mandatory star labeled appliances includes: (i) Frost Free Refrigerator, (ii) Tubular Fluorescent  Lamps,  (iii)  Window  and  High  wall  Split  Air  Conditioner,  (iv)  Distribution Transformers,  (v)  Ceiling  mounted  and  Floor  standing  Air  Conditioner,  (vi)  Direct  Cool Refrigerator, (vii) Color Television, (viii) Storage Type Electric Water Heater. Apart from above, the Corporate Average Fuel Consumption Standards (CAFC) for passenger cars has been notified on 3 rd April, 2015.
- B) Perform, Achieve & Trade (PAT) Scheme :- The Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) Scheme is  one  of  the  four  components  of  the  National  Mission  for  Enhanced  Energy  Efficiency (NMEEE), and aims at enhancing the energy efficiency of the energy intensive industrial sectors in  the  country.    The  industrial  units  covered  under  this  scheme  (who  are  called  Designated Consumers) have to achieve a mandated reduction in their Specific Energy Consumption (SEC). These  reduction  targets  have  to  be  achieved  during  a  specified  time  period.    Currently  under PAT, energy efficiency norms have been issued for 621 designated consumers of eleven energy intensive  sectors(Aluminium,  Chlor-Alkali,  Cement,  Fertilizer,  Iron  &  Steel,  Textile,  Pulp  & Paper, Thermal Power Stations, Refineries, Railways, & Electricity Distribution Companies).
- C) Energy Conservation Building Codes :- The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was developed  by  Govt.  of  India  for  new  commercial  buildings  on  27th  May  2007.  ECBC  sets minimum energy standards for new commercial buildings having a connected load of 100kW or contract demand of 120 KVA and above.Currently ten States and Union Territories (Rajasthan, Odisha,  UT  of  Puducherry,  Uttrakhand,  Punjab,  Karnataka,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana, Haryana, West Bengal) notified and adopted the code for their states.