Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) emerged as the No. 1 State in implementing the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), which is a critical national mandate to reduce energy consumption in new commercial buildings.
With approvals for 786 ECBC — compliant buildings, A.P. surpassed Telangana (738), Punjab (552), Uttar Pradesh (201), Haryana (100), Kerala (57) and Uttarakhand (12), according to an official release.
This achievement marks significant progress in reducing energy waste, lowering carbon emissions, and generating economic benefits for both citizens and the government.
The AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA & UD) have played a key role in mainstreaming energy efficiency across the urban ecosystem.
It was stated that A.P. had set a national benchmark in 2014 when it became the first state to deploy energy-efficient LED street lighting in Visakhapatnam, with the support of the Union Government and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
