Urban Bodies to be Made Energy Efficient; Energy Audits to Address Deficiencies
Raipur |
15-Jun-2024
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Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Arun Sao gives instructions regarding Electricity Bills and Energy Audits Across All Urban Bodies
Emphasis on Use of Solar Energy Over Conventional Energy Sources; Aims to Reduce Energy Expenditure and Improve the Environment
Third-Party Professional Agencies to Conduct Electricity Bill and Energy Audits in Urban Bodies
Raipur : Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Urban Administration and Development, Mr. Arun Sao, has issued instructions regarding electricity bills and energy audits in all the 184 urban bodies of the state. He has directed that the conventional energy should be replaced with solar energy wherever possible. Addressing the officials of the Urban Administration Department, he highlighted that due to a lack of funds in many bodies, electricity bills are not paid on time, leading to unnecessary surcharges and arrears payments each year. Conducting audits on energy and electricity bills will facilitate cost-saving measures. Mr. Sao emphasized promoting green energy use in urban bodies to save on electricity costs and improve the environment. He has directed a phased approach to have energy audits conducted by third-party professional agencies.
Urban bodies have acquired a large number of electricity connections for public amenities such as drinking water supply and street lighting. The Electricity Department has installed thousands of meters in all the 184 urban bodies of the state. These meters are read monthly, and accordingly bills are issued to the urban bodies. Each month, significant amounts are spent on electricity dues, and sometimes additional payments are made as surcharges and arrears. Annually, approximately Rs 100 crores to Rs 200 crores are transferred to the Electricity Department for adjusting electricity bills in urban bodies. Currently, about ₹800 crores of pending payments are increasing surcharge amounts.
Considering this situation, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Arun Sao, in a departmental review meeting, instructed officials to audit electricity bills and conduct energy audits of urban bodies. This will allow for a clear assessment of actual electricity consumption and unnecessary surcharge payments. Post-audit, policies will be developed to reduce electricity consumption and establish solar energy plants. Over the long term, reducing electricity consumption and installing solar energy plants could save approximately ₹800 crores to ₹1,000 crores. Additionally, urban bodies will gain carbon credits through the use of green energy. Mr. Sao stated that the savings could fund infrastructure development and new schemes to provide basic amenities to citizens. Incorporating solar energy into energy management and reducing thermal energy use will also promote environmental sustainability.
Instructions for Maximizing Solar Energy Use to Make Urban Bodies Energy Efficient; Pilot Project Plan Underway
Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Arun Sao has instructed that urban bodies be made energy efficient through the maximum utilization of solar energy. The Urban Administration Department is preparing a pilot project plan to gather accurate data on electricity consumption in urban bodies through energy audits. These audits will identify real consumption, irregularities, and deficiencies in the system, and analyze electricity dues. This will promote the use of energy-efficient devices, economize dues through reduced consumption, and adopt alternative arrangements like solar energy systems in a phased manner. The Government of India has also initiated innovative schemes like PM KUSUM, PM Suryodaya, and PM Suryaghar to promote solar energy use over conventional energy.
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