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This notification introduces the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Amendment Rules, 2026, to further amend the Energy Conservation Rules, 2012.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Power, under Notification G.S.R. 157(E) dated 5th March, 2026, enacted the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Amendment Rules, 2026. These rules, coming into force on their publication date in the Official Gazette, amend the principal Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Rules, 2012 (originally published vide G.S.R. 269(E) dated 30th March, 2012, and last amended by G.S.R. 916(E) dated 26th December, 2023). The amendment, exercised under sections 56(2)(laa), 14(1)(g) and (o), 14A(1), and 14B of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), inserts a new sub-rule 2(D) after sub-rule 2(C) under Rule 16. This new sub-rule stipulates that the value of per metric tonne of oil equivalent of energy consumed shall be twenty-two thousand seven hundred and seventy-four rupees (22,774) for the year 2021-22, with subsequent amounts for succeeding target years to be specified by the Central Government through notification.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06032026-270698 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 151] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026/PHALGUNA 14, 1947 MINISTRY OF POWER NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th March, 2026 G.S.R. 157(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (laa) of sub-section (2) of section 56, read with clauses (g) and (o) of sub-section (i) section 14, sub-section (1) of section 14 A and section 14B of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with Bureau, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Rules 2012, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- 1) These rules may be called the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Amendment Rules, 2026. 2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Energy conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed), Rule 2012, under Rule 16, after sub-rule 2(C), the following sub-rule 2(D) shall be inserted, namely: - "(2D) The value of per metric tonne of oil equivalent of energy consumed for the purpose of these rules shall be twenty-two thousand seven hundred and seventy-four rupees (22,774) for the year 2021-22 and for the succeeding target years shall be such amount as may be specified by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette". [F. No. 11-10/3/2020-EC] DHIRAJ KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, Chief Engineer Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 269(E), dated the 30th March, 2012 and was last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 916(E), dated the 26th December, 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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