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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-17022025-261091
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 110]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025/MAGHA 23, 1946
THE BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2025
DRAFT AMENDMENT REGULATIONS
No. 08/05/EA/EE(S)/08-BEE.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) of sub-section (2) of
section 58 read with clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency with the previous approval of the Central Government, proposes to notify the Bureau
of Energy Efficiency (Certification of Energy Auditors, Energy Auditors (Building) and Energy Managers)
Regulations, 2024, in supersession of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Certification Procedures for Energy
Managers),2010, the proposed draft regulations are hereby published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, as
required by sub-section (1) of section 58 of the said Act, for the information of all the persons likely to be affected
thereby and inviting their suggestions and objections (if any); and the notice is hereby given that the said draft
regulations shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of
their publication in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Director-General, Bureau of Energy
Efficiency, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 and may be sent at the e-
mail address of the Bureau at dg-bee@nic.in;
Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft regulations
before the expiry of the aforesaid period of thirty days, shall be considered by the Bureau.
Draft Regulations
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Certification of Energy Auditors, Energy Auditors (Building) and Energy Managers) Regulations, 2025
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) "Act" means the Energy Conservation Act, 2001;
(b) "Advisory Committee" means a committee constituted by the Bureau under sub-regulation (1) of regulation
13;
(c) "Agency" means the agency as defined in of rule 2 of the Energy Conservation (Minimum Qualification for
Energy Auditors, Energy Auditors (Building) and Energy Managers) Rules, 2020.
(d) "Certified Energy Auditor" or "Certified Energy Auditor (Building)" or "Certified Energy Manager” means a
person who has been issued a certificate under regulation 7;
(e) Company sponsored candidates means the candidates who are either sponsored by central government, state
government, any autonomous body or any private organization, other than these all candidates are considered
to be non sponsored candidates.
(f) "Form" means a form appended to these regulations;
(g) "National Examination" means the national examination conducted by Bureau or its agency for Certification
of Energy Auditor, Energy Auditor (Building) and Energy Manager in accordance with these regulations;
(h) "Register" means a Register of Certified Energy Auditors, Certified Energy Auditors (Building) and Certified
Energy Managers maintained by the Bureau under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 9;
(i) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these regulations;
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act or the rules made there under shall
have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the said Act or rules.
3. Conduct of National Examination. -
(1) For the purpose of Certification of Energy Auditors or Energy Auditors (Building) or Energy Managers, the
Bureau shall, either by itself or through agency, conduct National Examination.
(2) The Bureau shall, by publication in the newspaper, notify the date, time and place where such National
Examination shall be conducted.
(3) The National Examination shall be conducted in English medium.
4. Eligibility for appearing in National Examination. -
No person shall be eligible to appear for National Examination unless he possesses qualifications specified in the
rule 4 of the Energy Conservation (Minimum Qualification for Energy Auditors, Energy Auditors (Building) and
Energy Managers) Rules, 2020.
5. Fees and application process for National Examination. –
(1) The fees for National Examination includes Application Fee, Examination Fees including Certification fee
for Energy Auditor or Energy Manager or Energy Auditor (Building) and upgradation of certification from
Energy Manager to Energy Auditor.
(2) A person who is eligible to appear for the National Examination under regulation 4 and seeking admission
for such examination shall make by making an application to the Bureau in online Form (Form I) at portal
developed by bureau.
(3) Each application shall be accompanied by the following amount of fee payable by demand draft drawn in
favor of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency New Delhi or any acceptable electronic mode of payment.
(4) The Bureau, or the agency, as the case may be, shall, after scrutiny of application form and being satisfied
that the applicant is eligible to appear for the National Examination, admit him for the National Examination
by issuing him an admission card stating the place, date and time of the National Examination at least fifteen
days before the date of the National Examination.
(5) Where on scrutiny of the application under sub-regulation (4), an applicant is found ineligible to appear for
National Examination, his application shall be rejected for reasons to be recorded in writing and he shall be
intimated accordingly.
(6) Application Fee & Certification fee including Examination fee and upgradation fees for Energy Auditor or
Energy Manager or Energy Auditor (Building)-
Table -I
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| S No. | Category of Candidates | Energy Auditor| Energy Manager | Energy Auditor | Upgradation Fee |
| | | | | (Building) | (Energy Manager |
| | | | | | to Energy Auditor) |
+=======+=============================+===============+=================+=======================+=======================================================+
| (i) | for general candidates | rupees ten | rupees eight | rupees eight | rupees two thousand |
| | | thousand and | thousand; | thousand; | five hundred per |
| | | five hundred; | | | paper |
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| (ii) | for candidates | rupees five | rupees four | rupees four | rupees one thousand |
| | belonging to the | thousand, two | thousand; | thousand; | two hundred fifty |
| | Scheduled Castes or | hundred and | | | per paper |
| | the Scheduled Tribes | fifty | | | |
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| (iii) | for candidates | rupees five | rupees four | rupees four | rupees one thousand |
| | belonging to Other | thousand two | thousand; | thousand; | two hundred fifty |
| | Backward Classes | hundred and | | | per paper |
| | having annual income | fifty; | | | |
| | of less than Rs.8 lakhs | | | | |
| | per annum or as | | | | |
| | amended by GOI time | | | | |
| | to time. | | | | |
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| (iv) | for candidates who are | rupees five | rupees four | rupees four | rupees one thousand |
| | not covered under | thousand two | thousand; | thousand; | two hundred fifty |
| | category of Scheduled | hundred and | | | per paper |
| | Castes, Scheduled | fifty; | | | |
| | Tribes or Other | | | | |
| | Backward Class and | | | | |
| | fulfil income and asset | | | | |
| | criteria for | | | | |
| | economically weaker | | | | |
| | class as may be | | | | |
| | notified by the Central | | | | |
| | Government. | | | | |
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| (v) | for company sponsored | rupees ten | rupees eight | rupees eight | rupees two thousand |
| | candidates | thousand and | thousand; | thousand; | five hundred per |
| | | five hundred; | | | paper |
+-------+-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+
(a) The fees paid by the candidate for the Energy Auditor (Building) as specified in the table above is for three
papers. However, if the candidate is Energy Manager and Energy Auditor, he/she shall be exempted to
appear for Paper I as specified in Table-II and subsequently the fees for paper I will be deducted as Rs. 2500
for categories at Sno. (i) and (v) and Rs. 1250 for categories at Sno. (ii), (iii) and (iv) as specified in Table I.
(b) The fees paid by a candidate who has been admitted to the National Examination, shall not be refunded or
adjusted on any ground or under any circumstances.
(c) However, those candidates who are not found to be eligible shall not be admitted for the examination and the
fees paid by those candidates shall be refunded, after deduction of application fee of rupees five hundred.
6. Subjects, duration of examination and maximum marks for each paper
(1) The details of papers, the duration of examination, in such papers and maximum marks for each of them shall
be as specified below: -
(a) The National Examination for Certification of Energy Auditor or Energy Manager, Energy Auditor
(Buildings), namely:
Table – II
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| Paper | Subject of the paper | Duration of the | Max Marks |
| No | | examination | |
+=========+===================================================+==========================+===========+
| I | General Aspects of Energy Management & Energy Audit | 3 Hrs | 150 |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| II | Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities | 3 Hrs | 150 |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| III | Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities | 3 Hrs | 150 |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| IV | Energy Performance Assessment for Equipment and Utility | 2.5 Hrs | 100 |
| | systems (Open Book Examination) | | |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| V | Fundamentals of Energy Efficiency & Sustainability in | 3 Hrs | 150 |
| | Buildings | | |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
| VI | Code Compliance for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability in | 3 Hrs | 150 |
| | Buildings (Open Book Examination: Building codes for | | |
| | Commercial & Residential buildings published by BEE) | | |
+---------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-----------+
(b) List of Examination/ Papers to be qualified by Energy Manager, Energy Auditor and Energy Auditor
(Buildings)
Table -III
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| S No. | Category of candidate | Papers to be qualified |
+=======+===========================+=====================================================+
| 1 | Energy Manager | Three papers (Paper-I, Paper -II and Paper-III) as |
| | | specified in the Table-II |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Energy Auditor | Four papers (Paper-I, Paper -II, Paper-III and |
| | | Paper-IV) as specified in the Table II |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Energy Auditor (Buildings)| Three papers (Paper -I, Paper – V and Paper -VI) as |
| | | specified in Table II |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
(2) In case candidate appearing for Energy Auditor (Building) examination has already qualified for either
Energy Manager/Energy Auditor, he/she will be exempted from Paper I.
(3) Subjects for National Examination for Certification of Energy Auditor or Energy Auditor (Buildings) or
Energy Manager shall be as specified in the prospectus. Such subjects shall also be displayed on the website
of Bureau, namely www.beeindia.gov.in.
(4) In case of candidates appearing for supplementary examination, latest version of books shall be available on
aforesaid Bureau's website or candidate may purchase hard copy of these books from Bureau or from the
agency, with an additional cost, if any, as may be specified in the prospectus from time to time.
(5) A prospectus containing scheme and modalities for the National Examination including eligibility, syllabus
and reference material for such examination, shall be made available by the Bureau at least three months
before the actual date of examination.
(6) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the National Examination if he secures a minimum of fifty
percent marks in each paper for the National Examination.
(7) Supplementary Fee and maximum number of attempts of examination for unsuccessful candidates:
(a) Maximum attempts per paper within six consecutive examinations held by the Bureau or the agency
Table - IV
+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Category of Candidates | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Paper V | Paper VI |
+==========================+===========+===========+============+==========+==========+==========+
| Energy Manager | 3 attempts| 3 attempts| 3 attempts | NA | NA | NA |
+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Energy Auditor | 3 attempts| 3 attempts| 3 attempts | No limit | NA | NA |
+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Energy Auditor (Building)| 3 attempts| NA | NA | NA | 3 attempts| 3 attempts|
+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+----------+----------+----------+
(b) Supplementary fees to be paid is as given below, by means of demand draft drawn in favour of Bureau of
Energy Efficiency, payable at Delhi or any acceptable electronic mode of payment.
Table-V
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| S No. | Category of Candidates | Supplementary Fees |
+=======+================================================================================================================================+================================================-----+
| (i) | for general candidates or company sponsored | Rupees one thousand five hundred |
| | | per paper |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| (ii) | for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled | Rupees seven hundred and fifty per |
| | Tribes | paper |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| (iii) | for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes having annual | Rupees seven hundred and fifty per |
| | income of less than Rs.8 lakhs per annum or as amended by GOI | paper |
| | time to time. | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| (iv) | for candidates who are not covered under scheme of Scheduled | Rupees seven hundred and fifty per |
| | Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Class and fulfil | paper |
| | income and asset criteria for economically weaker class as may be | |
| | notified by the Central Government | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
7. Certification of Energy Auditors, Energy Auditor (Building), and Energy Managers. -
(1) For the purpose of Certification of Energy Auditors, Energy Auditors (Building) and Energy Manager the
Bureau shall issue a certificate to the person who has passed the National Examination in Form-IIA, Form
IIB and Form IIC, respectively.
8. Duties/Responsibilities of Energy Auditors, Energy Auditor (Building), and Energy Managers-
(1) The Certified Energy Auditor or Certified Energy Manager shall be eligible for appointment or designation
as Energy Manager in-charge of activities for efficient use of energy and its conservation by any user or class
of users of energy in the energy intensive industries and other establishment, as specified in the Schedule to
the Act.
(2) Certified Energy Auditor (Building) shall be eligible to conform compliance for building codes or rules as
published or notified by Bureau or States as the case may be.
(3) The Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Auditor (Building) and Certified Energy Manager shall be
eligible to perform the functions and duties as specified in Schedule annexed to these regulations under
clause (1) of section 14 of the Act.
9. Register of Certified Energy Auditors, Certified Energy Auditors (Building) and Certified Energy
Managers.-
(1) The Bureau shall maintain a Register of Certified Energy Auditors, Certified Energy Auditors (Building) and
Certified Energy Managers in Form-III and include in the said registers the name of persons to whom
certificates have been issued under regulation 7.
(2) On being registered as Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Auditor (Building) and Certified Energy
Manager under sub-regulation (1), the Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Auditor (Buildings) and
Certified Energy Manager shall be issued an identity card in the format given in Form-IV.
10. Validity of certification. -
(1) The certification made under regulation 7 shall be valid for a period of five years and renewable after every
five years on an application made to the Bureau in Form -V:
(2) Renewal of certificate shall be made only when the Certified Energy Auditor, Energy Auditor (Building), and
Energy Manager has attended the Refresher Course and qualified the Assessment conducted by the Bureau or
its agency with prescribed benchmark.
11. Cancellation of certification. -
(1) The Bureau may cancel the certification of an Energy Auditor, Energy Auditor (Building) and Energy
Manager on a complaint made against him for-
(a) any commission or omission amounting to professional misconduct;
(b) any misrepresentation of facts, data or reports on energy consumption;
(c) any act amounting to fraud;
(d) failure to attend the refresher course:
Provided that no such cancellation shall be done by the Bureau without giving an opportunity of being heard
to such Energy Auditor, Energy Auditor (Building) and Energy Manager.
Provided that the certification of any of the aforesaid professionals is cancelled on the grounds specified in
clause (a) to clause (c) of sub-regulation (1), the certification of the said professional shall be placed under
suspension immediately on coming to notice or happening of an event specified in such clauses until inquiry
is completed; and in case, the allegations leveled against such professional are conclusively proved in the
said inquiry, the certification of the said professional shall be cancelled and his name shall be removed from
the register containing the list of such professionals with the approval of the competent authority. Further, no
restoration of his name in the register shall be made by the Bureau.
Provided that the cancellation has been done on grounds specified in clause (d) of sub-regulation (1),
cancellation of the certificate shall be restored as soon as Energy Auditor or Energy Auditor (Building) or
Energy Manager informs the Bureau that he/she has successfully attended and passed the refresher course
and assessment in accordance with Regulation 10.
(2) the inquiry referred to in sub-regulation (1) above shall be completed in a period not exceeding ninety days.
In case of the failure to complete the said inquiry within the specified period of 90 (ninety) days, the term
shall be extended for a suitable period not exceeding up to 60 (sixty) days with the approval of the competent
authority.
12. Issue of duplicate certificate or identity card-
(1) Where the certificate is issued under regulation 7 or identity card issued under sub regulation (2) of
regulation 9 has been lost by the Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Auditor (Building) and Certified
Energy Manager, the Bureau may, on an application made by him in this behalf, duly supported by a copy of
first information report lodged with the concerned police station, issue a duplicate certificate or identity card,
as the case may be, on payment of a fee of rupees one hundred by demand draft drawn in favour of the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, payable at New Delhi or any acceptable electronic mode of payment.
(2) Where any certificate or identity card issued by the Bureau is damaged, the Bureau may on an application
made in this behalf and on surrender of damaged certificate or identity card, issue a duplicate certificate or
identity card on payment of a fee of rupees one hundred by demand draft drawn in favour of the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency, payable at New Delhi or any acceptable electronic mode of payment.
13. Constitution of Advisory Committees. —
(1) The Bureau may, for the purpose of these regulations, national examination for Energy Auditor, Energy
Auditor (Building) and Energy Manager and for their certification and registration constitute an Examination
Advisory Committee, a Technical Advisory Committee and a Certification and Registration Advisory
Committee.
(2) Each Advisory Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and not more than six other persons to be
nominated by the Bureau from amongst members of the Advisory Committees constituted under regulation 3
of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Advisory Committees) Regulations, 2008 or its amendment.
FORM - I
[Refer regulation 5(2)]
APPLICATION FOR APPEARING IN THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF
ENERGY MANAGER/ENERGY AUDITOR/ ENERGY AUDITORS (BUILDINGS)
1. Examination you are appearing for-
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
Paper IV
Paper V
Paper VI
2. Candidature........................... ( ) Self-sponsored ( ) Company Sponsored
Passport size
Photograph of the
candidate with
Signature of Candidate: _________________________ signature across
For Office Use Only the photo.
Remarks if any
__________________________________________________________________
3. Name of the Applicant*
____________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________
(First Name) (Middle Name) (Last Name)
4. Fathers Name* __________________________________________________________________
5. Present Address* Permanent Address*
_________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________
City*........... Pin Code*....... City*........... Pin Code*.......
State ......................... State .........................
6. Date of Birth*
_________________ _________________ _________________
(Date) (Month) (Year)
7. Nationality*: ................. Indian/Others (Specify)..............................................
8. Community*: ................. ( ) General ( )SC ( )ST ( )OBC
9. Sex*: ..................... () Male ( ) Female ( ) Others
10. Employment Status: ......... () Employed ( ) Self Employed ( ) Unemployed
11. Present Company Details 12. Contact Details
Designation....................... Office Phone ....................
Company Name & Address.................. Fax .............................
_________________________________ Res. Phone ....................
_________________________________ Email* ........................
City*........... Pin Code*....... Mobile* .......................
State .........................
13. Total Work Experience: Years ......... Months .........
14. Examination Centre preferred
(a) 1st Preference ......... (b) 2nd Preference ......... (c) 3rdPreference .........
Present Position Energy Auditor ( )
Energy Manager ( )
None ( )
Details of Passing the EA/EM examination
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
+--------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Details of Present position| Year of Passing (eg. | Details of Certification as | |
| | National Examination | EA/EM | |
| | | Year/Regd. No. | |
+--------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | | |
+--------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | | |
+--------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | | |
+--------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+
14. Fresh Candidate
15. Supplementary Candidate: Paper I / Paper II / Paper III / Paper IV / Paper V / Paper VI
16. Requisite Educational Qualifications*:
+-------+---------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-----------------+
| Sl No.| Name of Degree/Diploma| Subjects/Branch | Year of Passing | Board/University|
| | | | (e.g. 1988) | |
+=======+=====================+=================+=======================+=================+
| 1 | | | | |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-----------------+
| 2 | | | | |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-----------------+
| 3 | | | | |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+-----------------+
17. Requisite Experience for fulfilling the eligibility criteria*:
+-------+---------------------------+--------------+----------+--------+----------------+
| S. No | Name of Employer/ | Designation | Year | To | Nature of work |
| | Organization | | From | | |
+=======+===========================+==============+----------+--------+----------------+
| 1. | | | | | |
+-------+---------------------------+--------------+----------+--------+----------------+
| 2. | | | | | |
+-------+---------------------------+--------------+----------+--------+----------------+
18. DD No.*: ............ Amount (Rs)*: ......... Date*: .........
Bank Name*: ...........
19. I agree to forward my name to any Training Agency conducting preparatory Training Courses
() Yes
() No
DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE
I hereby declare that all the information given in the application form and enclosures are true to the
best of my knowledge. I agree to the condition that if any information or any statement is found to be
incorrect, my admission to the examination would be cancelled. I also understand that it's my
responsibility to cross check information from the websites as mentioned in the prospectus for the
allotted examination center and issue of hall admission card. I shall inform the Bureau, or the agency,
as the case may be, about any change in my mailing address, telephone number and e-mail ID, if any,
at the earliest. I also abide by the examination scheme and conditions as mentioned in the prospectus
Place:.......................
Date:........................
FORM – IIA
[Refer regulation 7]
CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER
This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Ms .................................. Son/Daughter
of Mr./Mrs. .......................... who has passed the National Examination for Energy
Manager held in the month of ................... is qualified as Energy Manager under the
Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001).
This certificate shall be valid for five years with effect from the award of the
certificate and shall be renewed subject to attending the prescribed refresher
training course once in every five years. Given under the seal of the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency, this ..........day of ..........................
Energy Manager
No: ____/Year
Place: ________
Date: ________
Director
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi
FORM - IIB
[Refer regulation 7]
CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR
This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Ms .................................. Son/Daughter of
Mr./Mrs. .......................... who has passed the National Examination for
Energy Auditor held in the month of .......... is qualified as Energy Auditor
under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001).
This certificate shall be valid for five years with effect from the award of
the certificate and shall be renewed subject to attending the prescribed
refresher training course once in every five years. Given under the seal of
the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, this ..........day of ..........................
Energy Auditor No:
____/Year
Place: ________
Date: ________
Director
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi
FORM – IIC
[Refer regulation 7]
CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR (BUILDING)
This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Ms .................................. Son/Daughter
of Mr./Mrs. .......................... who has passed the National Examination
for Energy Auditor (Building) held in the month of .......... is qualified as
Energy Auditor (Building) under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52
of 2001).
This certificate shall be valid for five years with effect from the award of
the certificate and shall be renewed subject to attending the prescribed
refresher training course once in every five years. Given under the seal of
Energy Auditor
(Building) No:
____/Year
the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, this ...........day of ..........................
Place: ________
Date: ________
Director
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi
FORM-III
[Refer regulation 9(1)]
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
REGISTER OF CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER/AUDITOR/AUDITOR(BUILDINGS)
As on .................................. (DD/MM/YYYYY)
A. Certification Information
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 1.| Name of Certified Energy Manager/Energy | | Photograph|
| | Auditor/Energy Auditor (Building) | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 2.| Father's Name | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 3.| Examination Registration No. | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 4.| Certificate Registration No. | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 5.| Date of entry in the Register | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 6.| Date of issue of Certificate | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 7.| Date of re-validation of Certificate | | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
| 8 | Revalidation record | 1. | |
| | | 2. | |
| | | 3. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------+
B. Communication Links
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
| 1.| Postal Address with Pin | | | |
| | Code | | | |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
| 2.| E-mail Address | | | |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
| 3.| Telephone numbers with | | | |
| | STD Code | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | (R) | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | (O) | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
| | Cell Phone | ....................... | ....................... | ....................... |
+---+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
C. Work experience from the date on which the eligibility criteria has been fulfilled
From To Brief details of work experience
+---+-------+------+-------+------+---------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+
| | Month | Year | Month | Year | Employer's name | Self-employment | Job content/ |
| | | | | | and address | | experience |
+===+=======+======+=======+======+===========================+=================+=====================+
| 1.| | | | | | | |
+---+-------+------+-------+------+---------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+
| 2.| | | | | | | |
+---+-------+------+-------+------+---------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+
| 3.| | | | | | | |
+---+-------+------+-------+------+---------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+
| 4.| | | | | | | |
+---+-------+------+-------+------+---------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+
D. Personal Information
+---+-----------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 1 | Date of Birth | DD/MM/YYYY |
+---+-----------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 2 | Nationality | |
+---+-----------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 3 | Education qualification (record only after Schooling)| |
+---+-----------------------------------------------+--------------+
| Educational Course | Institution/ University | Year of passing |
+---+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| 1.| ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
| | ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
+---+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| 2.| ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
| | ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
+---+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| 3.| ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
| | ............................................... | ......................... | ...................|
+---+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------+
E. Remarks
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Form-IV
[See regulation 9(2)]
Format For Identity Card
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
NEW DELHI.
CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER/AUDITOR/AUDITOR (BUILDINGS)
PHOTOGRAGH
Examination Registration No.: ___________________________
Certificate Registration No.: ___________________________
Specify your Certification: Energy Manager () or Energy Auditor () or Energy Auditor (Buildings) ()
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Son/Daughter of: ___________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Signature of Certified Person ___________________________
(Backside of Identity Card)
Date of Issue: ________________ Validity up to: ________________
Issuing Authority ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Designation: ___________________________________________________________
Office Address: ___________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________ OFFICE SEAL
Form-V
[Refer regulation 10]
Application for Renewal of Certification.
Date: .........
From
Mr/ Mrs/ Ms. ............................................
Registration No.: ............................
Postal address: ............................................
............................................
TO,
The Director,
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Ministry of Power, Government of India,
4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan
R. K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066
Dear Sir/Madam,
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION AS ENERGY MANAGER/ENERGY
AUDITOR/ENERGY AUDITOR (BUILDING)
This is to inform you that, I have attended and passed the short-term refresher training course and I have enclosed
herewith the certificate of participation, after passing of assessment is obtained in this behalf.
I hereby apply for renewal of my certification as Energy Manager/ Energy Auditor/Energy Auditor (Building).
The certificate for doing the needful is enclosed.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)..........................
(Name)...............................
SCHEDULE-I
[Refer regulation 6(1)]
SUBJECTS FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION for CERTIFICATION OF ENERGY AUDITOR OR
ENERGY MANAGER AND CERTIFICATION OF ENERGY AUDITOR(BUILDING)
I. GENERAL ASPECTS OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY AUDIT
1.1. Energy Scenario: Commercial and Non-commercial energy, primary energy resources, commercial energy
production, final energy consumption, Indian energy scenario, Sectoral energy consumption (domestic,
industrial and other sectors), energy needs of growing economy, energy intensity, long term energy
scenario, energy pricing, energy security, energy conservation and its importance, energy strategy for the
future.
1.2. Energy Conservation Act 2001 and related policies: Energy Conservation Act 2001 and its features,
notifications under the Act, Schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) including Designated
consumers, State designated Agencies, Electricity Act 2003, Integrated energy policy, National action plan
on climate change.
1.3. Basics of Energy and its various forms: Electricity basics- Direct Current and Alternative currents,
electricity tariff, Thermal basics-fuels, thermal energy contents of fuel, temperature and pressure, heat
capacity, sensible and latent heat, evaporation, condensation, steam, moist air and humidity and heat
transfer, units and conversion and Metric Ton Oil Equivalent (MTOE) conversions.
1.4. Energy Management and Audit: Definition, energy audit, need, types of energy audit, Energy management
(audit) approach – understanding energy costs, bench marking, energy performance, matching energy use to
requirement, maximizing system efficiencies, optimizing the input energy requirements, fuel and energy
substitution – energy audit instruments and metering, precautions to be taken in the sampling and
measurements, thermography and smart metering.
1.5. Material and Energy balance: Facility as an energy system, methods for preparing process flow, material
and energy balance diagrams.
1.6. Energy Action Planning: Key elements, force field analysis, Energy policy purpose, perspective, contents,
formulation, ratification, Organizing-location of energy management, top management support, managerial
function, roles and responsibilities of energy manager, accountability. Human resources development
techniques, Information system-designing: barriers, strategies; Marketing and communicating-training-
training and planning.
1.7. Financial Management: Investment-need, appraisal and criteria, financial analysis techniques-simple
payback period, return on investment, net present value, internal rate of return, cash flows, risk and
sensitivity analysis; financing options, energy performance contracts and role of Energy Service Companies
(ESCOs).
1.8. Project Management: Definition and scope of project, technical design, financing, contracting,
implementation and performance monitoring. Implementation plan for top management, Planning Budget,
Procurement Procedures, Construction, Measurement and Verification.
1.9. Energy Monitoring and Targeting: Defining, monitoring & training, elements of monitoring and targeting,
data and information analysis, techniques-energy consumption, production, cumulative sum of differences
(CUSUM), Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS).
1.10. Energy, Environment and climate change: Energy and Environment, air pollution, climate change United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), sustainable development, Kyoto Protocol,
Conference of Parties (COP), Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Sample Procedure case of CDM-
Bachat Lamp Yojna and industry; Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF), GHG emissions inventories and
verification.
1.11. New and Renewable Energy Sources (NRES): Concept of renewable energy, Solar energy, wind energy,
biomass boilers and gasifiers, biogas, bio-fuels, hydro, fuel cells, energy from wastes, biomethanation,
wave, tidal, and geothermal.
II. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THERMAL UTILITIES
2.1 Fuels and Combustion: Introduction to fuels, properties of fuel oil, coal and gas, storage, handling and
preparation of fuels, principles of combustion, combustion of oil, coal and gas. Agro-residue/biomass
handling, preparation and combustion
2.2 Boilers: Types, combustion in boilers, performances evaluation, analysis of losses, feed water treatment,
blow down, energy conservation opportunities. Boiler efficiency calculations for coal, oil and gas,
evaporation ratio, Soot blowing and soot deposit reduction, reasons for boiler tube failures, start up, shut
down and preservation, Thermic fluid heaters, and super critical boilers.
2.3 Steam System: Properties of steam, steam pipe insulation, assessment of steam distribution losses, steam
leakages, steam trapping, condensate pumping, and flash steam recovery system, thermo-compressors, Steam
utilization, steam dryers, Performance assessment of Steam system, and identifying opportunities for energy
savings.
2.4 Furnaces: Classification, Forging furnace, Cupola, non-ferrous melting, Induction furnace, hot air
generators, excess air, heat distribution, temperature control, draft control, waste heat recovery, heat balance
and performance evaluation of a furnace, general fuel economy measures in furnaces.
2.5 Insulation and Refractories: Insulation-types and application, Cold insulation, economic thickness of
insulation, heat savings and application criteria, Refractory types, selection and application of refractories,
and heat loss assessment.
2.6 Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) boilers: Introduction, mechanism of fluidized bed combustion, advantages,
types of FBC boilers- Biomass based fluidized bed combustion boilers, Atmospheric Fluidized bed
combustion boilers, Circulating Fluidized bed combustion boilers, Pressurized Fluidized bed combustion
boilers, application and operational features, retrofitting FBC system to conventional boilers, saving
potential.
2.7 Cogeneration: Definition, need, application, advantages, classification, heat balance, steam turbine
efficiency, tri-generation, micro turbines and saving potentials.
2.8 Waste Heat Recovery: Classification, advantages and applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery
devices, saving potential.
2.9 Heat Exchangers: Types, networking, pinch analysis, multiple effect evaporators, condensers, and distillation
column.
III. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
3.1 Electrical system: Electricity billing, electrical load management and maximum demand control, Maximum
demand controllers, power factor improvement and its benefit, selection and location of capacitors,
performance assessment of PF capacitors, automatic power factor controllers, energy efficient transformers,
Star labeled distribution transformers, Assessment of transmission, distribution and transformer losses.
Demand side management, and losses due to harmonics and voltage unbalance
3.2 Electric motors: Types, squirrel cage and slip ring induction motors and their characteristics, motor history
sheet (new, 1st rewind, 2nd rewind), rewinding and motor replacement issues, Star operation, voltage
unbalance, energy efficient motors, losses in induction motors, motor efficiency, Star labeled energy efficient
motors, factors affecting motor performance, soft starters with energy saver option, variable speed drives, and
energy saving opportunities.
3.3 Compressed Air System: Types of air compressors. reciprocating vs screw, compressor efficiency, efficient
compressor operation, Compressed air system components, Air Driers, capacity assessment, leakage' test,
factors affecting the performance and savings opportunities.
3.4 Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration System: Introduction to Psychometrics,
Vapor compression refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, coefficient of performance, capacity, ice bank system,
performance assessment of window and split room air conditioners, factors affecting Refrigeration and Air
conditioning system performance and savings opportunities, ventilation system, cold storage refrigeration,
humidification system, Vapor absorption refrigeration system: Working principle, types and comparison with
vapor compression system and saving potential, heat pumps and their applications,
3.5 Fans and blowers: Types, pressure drop assessment, performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow
control strategies and energy conservation opportunities.
3.6 Pumps and Pumping System: Types. Performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow control
strategies and energy conservation opportunities. Energy conservation opportunities in -boiler teed water
pumps, pumping systems for municipal drinking water, sewerage, and agriculture pump sets, Star labeled
pumps.
3.7 Cooling Tower: Types, fan-less cooling tower, natural draft cooling tower, performance evaluation, efficient
system operation, cooling water treatment flow control strategies and energy saving opportunities assessment
of cooling towers.
3.8 Lighting System: Light source, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), metal halides, fluorescent tube lights,
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), choice of lighting, luminance requirements, energy efficient street
lighting, electronic ballast, occupancy sensors, energy efficient lighting controls, labeling scheme, and energy
conservation avenues.
3.9 Diesel/Natural gas Power Generating systems: Factors affecting selection, Waste heat recovery, energy
performance assessment of diesel/natural gas power generating systems.
3.10 Energy conservation in Buildings and Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC): About Energy
Conservation Building Codes (ECBC), building envelope, insulation, lighting, Heating, ventilation, air
conditioning (HVAC), fenestrations, water pumping, inverter and energy storage/ captive generation,
elevators and escalators, star labeling for existing buildings, Energy Service Companies based case studies.
IV. ENERGY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTILITY SYSTEMS (OPEN
BOOK EXAMINATION)
4.1 Boilers: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and
Definitions, Scope, Reference Standards, The Direct Method Testing, Example: Bioler Efficiency
Calculation, Factors Affecting the Boiler Performance.
4.2 Furnaces: Industrial Heating Furnaces, Purpose of performance test, Reference Standards, Performance
Terms and Definitions, Furnace Heat Balance Method, Example-Heat Balance of Furnace, Factors affecting
furnace performance, Useful information, Data Tables.
4.3 Cogeneration Systems: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions,
Scope, Reference Standards, Field Testing Procedure, Examples, Case Study of Bottoming Cycle
Cogeneration in a Cement Industry.
4.4 Heat Exchangers: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions,
Industrial Heat Exchangers, Methodology of Heat Exchanger Performance Assessment, Examples.
4.5 Electric Motors and Variable Speed Drives: Introduction, Performance Terms and Definitions, Efficiency
Testing, Determining Motor Loading, Performance Evaluation of Round Motors, Format for Data
Collection, Application of Variable speed Drives (VSD).
4.6 Fans and Blowers: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions,
Scope, Reference Standards, Field Testing, Examples.
4.7 Pumps: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions, Field Testing
for determination of pump efficiency.
4.8 Compressors: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions, Field
Testing, Calculation procedure for Nozzle method, Example, Assessment of Specific Power Requirement,
Measurement of FAD by Pump Up Method.
4.9 HVAC Systems: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and Definitions,
Components of HVAC System, Procedure for performance Evaluation of Vapour Compression
Refrigeration (VCR) System.
4.10 Financial Analysis: Introduction, Fixed and Variable Costs, Interest Charges, Simply Payback Period,
Discounted Cash Flow Methods, Factors affecting Analysis.
4.11 Thermal Power Station: Introduction, Purpose of the Performance Test, Performance Terms and
Definitions, Major Area/Equipment in Thermal Power Plant, Coal Handling Plant, Coal Mills, Boiler, Draft
System, Water Pumping System, LP and HP Heaters, Turbine and Condenser.
4.12 Steel Industry: Introduction, Iron and steel making routes, Primary Steel Process, Secondary Steel Process,
Case Example – Heat Balance of Rotary Hearth Furnace in a Secondary Steel Plant.
4.13 Cement Industry: Introduction, Cement Manufacturing Process, Material and Energy Balance, Raw Mill.
4.14 Building and Commercial Establishments: Introduction, Purpose of Performance Test, Determination of EΡΙ
and AAHEPI, Significance of Building Envelope, Assessment of HVAC Systems, Performance Assessment
of Lighting System.
4.15 Textile Industry: Introduction, Textile Manufacturing Process, Monitoring of Energy Consumption in
Textile Production Process, Performance Monitoring of Process Equipment, Performance Monitoring
Utilities.
4.16 Pulp and Paper Industry: Introduction, Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Processes, Energy Consumption
Pattern, Material and Energy Balance Calculations in Pulping and Paper Making.
4.17 Fertiliser Industry: Introduction, Fertiliser Manufacturing Process, Energy Flow, Material and Energy
Balance.
V. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS.
1.1. Building Physics: Introduction, Heat Transfer, Air Properties, Climate Fundamentals, Occupant Comfort
1.2. Building Envelope: Introduction, Building Cooling and Heating Load, Building Orientation and Form,
Envelope Heat Transfer, Shading and Daylight, Natural Ventilation, Other Passive Strategies.
1.3. Comfort System and Control: Introduction, Thermal Comfort System, Mechanical Ventilation, Refrigerant
Based Cooling Systems, Performance Rating for Air Conditioner, Comfort System Controls, Variable Flow
Hydronic System, Energy Recovery Wheel, Economizer, Low Energy Comfort System, System Balancing,
Service Water Heating.
1.4. Building Lighting System: Introduction, Daylighting, Artificial Lighting, Lighting Design, Lighting Power
Densities (LPD), Lighting Control, Common Energy Saving Measures.
1.5. Building Electrical System: Introduction, Power Factor, motor, Transformer, Deisel Generator (DG) Sets
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), Power Distribution System, Lift and Escalators, Appliance and Plug
Load, Metering and Monitoring.
1.6. Renewable Energy System: Introduction, Renewable Energy Technologies, Policies in Renewable Energy.
1.7. Energy Performance Optimization: Introduction, Building Energy Modelling, Energy Modelling Tool,
Building Energy Modelling Requirement, Building Energy Simulation Output, Design Optimization through
Simulation Tools, Daylight Simulation, Natural Ventilation Simulation, WINDOW/THERM Simulation
VI. CODE COMPLIANCE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS (OPEN
BOOK EXAMINATION: BUILDING CODES FOR COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
PUBLISHED BY BEE).
1.1 Energy conservation and Efficiency Policies: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Role of Central and State
Governments, Central Energy Conservation Fund, BEE Schemes, ECBC Rules Scope of ECBC,
Implementation of ECBC, Scope of Eco-Niwas Samhita.
1.2 ECBC Compliance for Commercial Buildings: Compliance Mechanism, Mandatory Requirements,
Compliance Approach – Prescriptive Method, Whole Building Method, ECBC Prescriptive Requirements
Building Envelope, Comfort System and Control, Lighting and Control, Electrical and Renewable Energy
System, Whole Building Performance Method – Compliance Mechanism for WBP method, Calculation of
Energy Use in proposed and Standard Design, Standard Case HVAC System Modelling.
1.3 ENS Compliance for residential Buildings: Introduction, Scope of Code, Code Provision, Compliance
Calculation, Compliance Mechanism.
1.4 Star labelling of buildings: Commercial, Residential Star Labelling Program.
1.5 Energy terminology & others: General, Definitions, Energy Units, Net and Gross floor area. Building
Drawings and Dimensions.
SCHEDULE-II
Functions and responsibilities of Energy Professionals specified in the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 0f
2001)
01. Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Certified Energy Manager occupies an important position and is the focal point of all the activities pertaining to
energy management in the organization. The Certified Energy Manager provides leadership in the development of
policy on Energy Management Action Plan and plays a key role in the formulation of corporate energy policy.
Certified Energy Managers also perform the activities related with Energy Management, Project Management,
Personnel Management and Financial Management at the plant level. S/He also further have following functions and
responsibilities. The indicative line of activities to be performed by CEM at plant level are as below:
• Establish an energy conservation cell, and formulate corporate energy policy.
• Prepare an annual activity plan pertaining to energy management in the organization;
• Prepare a report on status of Energy Consumption at the end of every financial year and submit to the State
Designated Agency, with a copy to the Bureau, under the Energy Conservation (the form and manner for
submission of report on the status of energy consumption by the Designated Consumers' Rules,
2007[(Clauses 14(1) ];
• Ensure direction issued to its Designated Consumer regarding conduct of energy audit conducted by an
Accredited Energy Auditor in accordance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Manner and Intervals of
Time for Conduct of Energy Audit) Regulations, 2010 is complied with and details of the action taken on the
recommendations of Accredited Energy Auditor is furnished to the concerned State Designated Agency,
with a copy to the Bureau, in accordance with the Energy Conservation (Form and Manner and Time for
Furnishing Information With Regard to the Energy Consumed and Action Taken on Recommendations of
Accredited Energy Auditor) Rules, 2008 [14(k))].
• Develop and manage training programme for energy efficiency at operating levels;
• Develop integrated system of energy efficiency and environmental improvement;
• Initiate activities to improve monitoring and process control to reduce energy costs;
• Co-ordinate implementation of energy audit/efficiency improvement projects through external agencies;
• Establish / participate in information exchange with other Energy Managers of the same sector through
association;
• Provide information to Bureau and the concerned State Designated Agency as demanded in terms of the Act.
02. Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
Certified Energy Auditor involves a systematic study undertaken on major energy consuming sections and equipment
including preparation of heat and mass balance with a view to identify the flow of energy efficient use of energy in
each of the steps and pin-point wastage of energy. A well conducted energy audit would reveal the areas of wastage of
energy and it would lead to suggestions for possible energy savings in all sections of a plant. S/He also further have
following functions and responsibilities. The indicative lone of activities to be performed by CEA at plant level are as
below:
• Carry out a detailed energy audit under the direction of Accredited Energy Auditor as an associate or member
of energy audit team;
• Quantify energy consumption and establish base line energy information;
• Develop energy and material balance;
• Perform efficiency evaluation of energy & utility systems;
• Compare energy norms with existing energy consumption levels;
• Identify and prioritization of energy saving measures;
• Analyse technical and financial feasibility of energy saving measures;
• Recommend energy efficient technologies and alternate energy sources;
• Report writing, presentation and follow up for implementation.
The Certified Energy Auditor, as such, is not authorized to conduct mandatory energy audits under the Energy
Conservation Act as specified in para 03 below. Certification is one of the prerequisites along with other conditions,
which have to be fulfilled by an Energy Auditor before applying for accreditation.
03. Certified Energy Auditors (Buildings)
Functions and responsibility of the Certified Energy Auditors (Building): (1) The Certified Energy
Auditors (Building), whose services are hired by the owner of the building shall verify and certify the following,
namely: -
(a) design of the building keeping in view the design criteria, energy goals of the project, energy systems
performance verification plan, and the modeling approach;
(b) energy conservation measures based on the design approach for the project under consideration;
(c) construction and compliance documents, compliance forms and checklists specified to ensure that the
building complies with these rules;
(d) energy performance index ratio or residential envelope transmittance value of the proposed building
design;
(e) report on such unusual technical issues that may arise due to issue of building permit or construction of
building or during occupancy stage subject to approval of the authority having jurisdiction under the
building bye-laws;
(f) provide inputs to the National and State Energy Conservation Building Code Committees to facilitate the
implementation of the rules prepared for Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code rules and to
promote norms and standards for various categories of buildings under various climatic zones of the
country.
(2) The Certified Energy Auditors (Building) shall furnish a certificate under his seal and signature to ensure that all
supporting documents (drawings, specifications, construction documents, compliance forms prepared covering
building envelope, comfort system and controls, lighting and electrical power systems) related to Energy
Conservation and Sustainable Building Code compliance are prepared for submission to the authority having
jurisdiction.
(3) The Certified Energy Auditors (Building) shall exercise the powers of inspection of the building works from the
design stage to commissioning of buildings including their uses under the rules prepared for Energy
Conservation and Sustainable Building Code and based on his certification the authority having jurisdiction shall
issue building permit, approve construction of building, issue and completion and occupancy certificate.
(4) The Certified Energy Auditors (Building) shall ensure that no such professional or employee working under
him/her is engaged in any work in connection with the construction or alteration of the concerned building
covered under these rules to ensure that there is no conflict of interest with his/her official duties with the
interests of the authority having jurisdiction.
SRIKANT NAGULAPALLI, Director General
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./967/2024-25]
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