Parliamentverified 2026-06-20in-force
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022
- Issued
- 2022-01-01
- Effective
- 2022-04-01
Applies to
Designated consumers across notified energy-intensive sectors; large CRE buildings (>100 kW connected load) and certain vehicles.
Key points
- Empowers the Centre to notify a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.
- Brings buildings >100 kW load under the EE regime via ECBC and Energy Audit triggers.
- Enables minimum-RE consumption obligations.
- Strengthens BEE's enforcement and fee-recovery powers.
Practitioner questions
- Does my facility meet the new EC Act trigger thresholds?
- How does the Act enable the CCTS — and what is left to subordinate rules?
Sources
Related global frameworks
- Paris AgreementUNFCCC
Multilateral treaty establishing the global temperature goal (well below 2°C, pursuing 1.5°C), NDCs, transparency framework and climate finance commitments.
- GHG Protocol Corporate StandardGHG Protocol
Globally adopted corporate accounting and reporting standard for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions. Foundation for ISSB IFRS S2 metrics, BRSR Core climate KPIs and SBTi target-setting.
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