State Energy Efficiency Index 2020

Current Context: The State Energy Efficiency Index 2020 (SEEI) was released under the Ministry of Power.

The index is released by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE).
Karnataka has topped the index ranking by scoring 70 points out of 100.
Karnataka has held various initiatives to improve its energy efficiency.
The second and third ranks are marked by Rajasthan and Haryana respectively.
The index analyzed the states and UTs in four categories namely: Aspirant with a score below 30 points, Contenders with a score between 30-50, Achievers with a score of 50-60, and the Frontrunners with above 60 points score.
Frontrunners: Karnataka and Rajasthan
Achievers: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab
Contenders: Assam, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Aspirant: The remaining states and UTs