Uttar Pradesh Shaasan

Department of Additional Sources of Energy

In pursuance of the provisions of clause(3) of Article-348 of the Constitution, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification No. 1562(I) /45-V(Add.Energy Sources Deptt.)/2016, Dated 27 October 2016

NOTIFICATION

No. 1562(I) /45-V(Add.Energy Sources Deptt.)/2016 Lucknow:       Dated 27 October 2016

In exercise of the powers under section 57 read with section 16 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act  no 52 of 2001)  and section 21 of the General Clauses Act,  1897 (Act No. 10 of 1897), the Governor, in supersession of notification no 442/XXIV-P- 3-2012 dated March 30, 2012 regarding the Uttar Pradesh State Energy Conservation Fund Rules 2011, is pleased  to make  the following rules for the  constitution of  a fund to be called the Uttar Pradesh State Energy Conservation Fund for the  purposes of the promotion  of efficient use of energy and its conservation within the State of Uttar Pradesh:-

THE UTTAR PRADESH STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION FUND RULES, 2016

Short title and commencement

1-(1) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh State Energy Conservation Fund Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from date of their publication in the Gazette.

Definitions              2-(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Energy Conservation Act,2001(Act no.52 of 2001);

(b) “Committee” means the State Level Steering Committee constituted under rule-6;

(c) “Fund” means the Uttar Pradesh State  Energy  Conservation Fund constituted under rule 3;

(d) “Government” means the State Government of Uttar Pradesh; 

(e) “Section” means a section of the Act;

(f) “State Designated Agency” means the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, Lucknow nominated under clause (d) of section 15;

(2)             Words and expression used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

Constitution of Fund 3 There shall be constituted a Fund to be known as the Uttar Pradesh State Conservation Fund to which shall be credited the same mentioned under section 16;

Administration of the Fund 4- The Fund shall be administrated by the State Designated Agency notified under sub-section (4) of section 16.

5- The Fund shall be utilised for,-

(a) the purpose of promotion and efficient use of energy and its conservation in the State of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) incurring expenditure through State Designated Agency for various awareness programs, disseminating information to individual consumers, industries, commercial organizations, students, farmers etc. regarding energy conservation  and  efficient use of energy;

(c) meeting the expenditure incurred by the State Designated Agency for training of personnel and specialists for efficient use of energy and its conservation;

(d) promotion of Research and Development in the field of Energy Conservation;

(e) developing the testing and certification procedure, creation of testing facilities for certification or verification and testing of energy consumption of equipments and appliances;

(f) developing and execute Demonstration  Projects  related  to energy conservation and energy efficiency  for  encouragement and to contribute in the projects of Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Central Government;

(g) promoting the use of energy efficient processes for the equipment’s devices and systems;

(h) meeting the matching grant to the centrally sponsored schemes and schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency implemented in the State of Uttar Pradesh;

(i)  meeting the expenses incurred by the State Designated Agency for implementing the provisions of the Act;

(j) meeting the expenses incurred by the State Designated  Agency on staff for dedicated Energy Conservation cell;

Regulation and Control of the Fund

6- For the purposes of regulating and controlling the Fund there  shall be a State Level Steering Committee consisting of the following members:-

(i)  

Principal Secretary/Secretary to the Government      Chairperson of Uttar Pradesh in Additional Energy Sources

Department.

(ii) Representative,  Bureau of Energy Efficiency,           Member Ministry of Power, Government of India.

(iii) Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar         Member Pradesh in Finance Department or his nominee.

(iv) 

Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar         Member Pradesh in Industries Development Department

or his nominee.

(v) 

Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar         Member Pradesh in Agriculture Department or his

nominee.

(vi) 

Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar         Member Pradesh in Urban Development Department

or his nominee.

(vii) Principal Secretary to the Government  of Uttar          Member Pradesh in Housing Department or his nominee.

(viii) 

Principal Secretary to the Government                       Member of Uttar Pradesh in Energy Department or his

nominee.

(ix) Director, Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable             Member- Energy Development Agency, Lucknow.            Secretary

(x) 

Meeting of the Committee

Functions of the Committee 7- The meeting of the Committee shall be held at least  once  in every three months.

Functions of the Committee 8- 

The functions of the Committee shall be,-

 (a)         to provide guidance and support to the State Designated Agency for carrying out the energy conservation activities  through Energy Conservation;

(b)          to approve the annual budgets for carrying out the energy conservation activities by the State Designated Agency from the Energy Conservation Fund;

(c)          to review and monitor the progress of activities carried  out by  the State Designated Agency from the Fund.