ABOUT US
Electrical Inspectorate was designated as State Designated Agency under Energy Conservation Act 2001 by Government of Mizoram. Vide No. B.16012/11/2000-P&E, Dated 12th February 2008. Mizoram State Designated Agency is presently headed by Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of Mizoram; Office of the Electrical Inspectorate, Government of Mizoram, Aizawl. Presently all manpower - infrastructural, administrative and secretarial support is drawn from P&E Department. Mizoram SDA is presently functioning from Office of the Electrical Inspector, P&E Department.
The Electrical Inspectorate is manned by an Electrical Inspector having the following staff :-
- Chief Electrical Inspector - 1 (One)
- Electrical Inspector - 1 (One)
- Assistant Electrical Inspector - 1 (One)
- Account Officer - 1 (One)
- Head Assistant - 1 (One)
- Assistant Divisional Accountant - 2 (Two)
- Junior Engineer - 3 (Three)
- Project Coordinator - 2 (Two)
- Upper Division Clerk - 2 (Two)
- Lower Division Clerk - 2 (Two)
- Peon - 2 (Two)
- Chowkidar - 1 (One)
- Driver - 1 (One)
Mizoram is situated in the north eastern region of India with an area of 21,087 square kilometer and 8 districts. Mizoram shares its boundary with Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Main languages spoken in Mizoram are Mizo, Hindi and English and other local dialects. Mizoram is having a total population of 0.89 million in 2001 Census.
OBJECTIVES
| To proactively fulfill all the mandates of Energy Conservation Act in co-ordination with BEE and State Government, and other stakeholders. |
| To promote the cause of energy efficiency addressing all commercial energy sources. (Coal, oil and electricity). |
| To reduce energy consumption in generation, transmission, distribution and end use through efficiency improvements and rational use. |
| To address the concerns of utilities such as demand shortage as well as energy shortages through focused DSM initiatives. |
| To promote reduction of GHG emission in the State of Mizoram. |
| To promote use of energy efficient technologies, equipment, processes, and devices. |
| To promote awareness in respect of Energy Conservation Act, energy efficiency, standards, best practices, etc. |
| To promote about ECBC and S&L. |
| To reduce fuel consumption in Transport Sector by Efficiency Improvement. |
| To reduce energy consumption in Domestic Sector by way of educating the users. |
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
| Energy Conservation Action Team (ECAT) will be formed by Mizoram SDA. ECAT team members are perceived to be the task managers for various Mizoram SDA activities. |
| Initiatives for capacity building on energy efficiency both internally and for consumer segments have been taken up through training programmes and workshops. |
| So far, the Mizoram State Designated Agency activities addressed towards conservation and efficient use by observing Energy Conservation Day on 14th Dec every year. |
| Publicity of Energy Conservation slogans in local newspapers and other media are regularly carried out. |
| A high state level steering committee would be formed for providing guidance, co-ordination and monitoring the effective implementation of Energy Conservation Act 2001. |
| Mizoram State Designated Agency has adopted the energy policy for the state of Mizoram. |
INITIATIVES TAKEN IN THE YEAR
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|
| By the initiation of SDA, Government of Mizoram have issued notification for mandatory use of CFL, Electronic chokes, ISI marked electrical switches and internal wiring accessories in Government building / Corporation / Government aided institution / Board. | Survey of buildings at state level which fall under the Energy Conservation Act. |
| Aizawl Development Authority is moved to amend building bye-law for inclusion of mandatory use of CFL, electronic chokes etc. | Organise training of designated Consumers by experts through BEE. |
| Mandatory use of Solar Water Heating System is already included in building bye-law. | Organising observation of State Level Energy Conservation Day on 14th Dec. |
| Pamphlets are prepared and distributed to all the electrical consumers in Aizawl, Capital of Mizoram. The pamphlets is printed in local language and is mainly for educating the public on efficient use of energy in respect to lighting, Air conditioner, Heaters, Refrigerators. | Preparation of Annual year book of energy conservation measure at State Level. |
| Advertisement is made through local newspapers and through magazine in local language. | Conduct of Demonstration Project on Energy Efficiency Improvement in two selected public water works in Mizoram. The Energy audit studies would be taken up by associating Energy Service Company through BEE. |
| Awareness campaign on advantage use of CFL and electronic chokes was done by staging short skit on the occasion of Mizoram Wrestling Championship on March 2008. | Small Scale Industries situated in clusters at Zuangtui, Aizawl will be made a demo project for facilitating implementation of Energy Efficiency programmes in Small & Medium clusters. |
| Promotion of energy efficient through electronic media was done by making a video film in local language and the same was broadcast in local TV cable channels. | Five Government buildings will be selected to bring out energy efficiency opportunities through comprehensive energy audits. |
| IT consultant is appointed for establishing internet platform and for designing database. |