Objectives

MuDSM intervention is expected to reduce the burden of utilities during the peak hours and enable them to contain financial losses from high electricity consumption in the municipal sector. Therefore, in order to tap the energy savings potential of municipalities, BEE initiated nation-wide MuDSM programme to address the Energy inefficiencies in drinking water and sewage water pumping system, street lightning and public building across the urban local bodies (ULBs) and Municipalities.

Background

India’s municipal sector consumes around 4% of total electricity consumed in the country and is deemed to be the second largest opportunity for energy conservation, accounting for 23% of energy use inefficiency in the country. Mu DSM intervention is expected to reduce the burden of utilities during the peak hours and enable them to contain financial losses from high electricity consumption in the municipal sector.

Highlights of the programme

To promote the Energy Efficiency in various fields of Municipal sector the major initiative that have been undertaken are:

1.    Driving Stakeholder consultation meetings and capacity building.
2.    Capacity buildings workshops for the officials of ULBs, public water bodies, urban development departments and other implementing agencies.
3.    Conducting technical training programs for pump technicians and operators on EE measures.
4.    Preparation Of training content / training module /tutorials for pump technicians/ ULB/UDD/MC officials.

Target beneficiaries

1. Municipalities
2. Urban Local Bodies(ULBs)/Urban Development Directorates(UDDs)
3. DISCOMs
4. Pump-manufacturers, other Stake holders

Partners

1. Municipal Corporations, Urban Local Bodies, Urban Development Directorates, Nagar Nigams etc.
2. DISCOMs
3. SDAs
4. Pump-manufacturers etc.