Promotion of Energy Audit and Conservation of Energy (PEACE): Incentive for Implementing Energy Audit Recommendations

Scheme Category

Business & Entrepreneurship,Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship,Regulations & returns

Target Beneficiaries

Business Entity

Brief Description

The "Incentive for lmplementing Energy Audit Recommendations" component of this scheme is introduced to incentivise MSMEs to implement the recommendations of the Energy Audit Report and to optimize energy consumption leading to energy saving and money savings in electricity bills.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

- AIl manufacturing MSMEs in the state which have undertaken energy audits arid have achieved at least 10% energy savings in terms of the number of units of energy consumed per unit of product manufactured with reference to the last 12 months average. - Enterprises having more than one unit may also avail of this concession, separately for each unit. - There should be a gap of a minimum of three years between the previous energy audit and the subsequent energy audit i.e. present energy audit. The percentage of savings in specific energy consumption (Kwh/Kcal per unit of product) shall be reckoned on twelve-month average energy consumption before the implementation of energy audit recommendations and a minimum three-month average after the implementation of the recommendation of the energy audit. > Eligible Components - Cost of technology acquired for energy saving. - Cost of replacement of equipment for energy conservation/ cost of machinery/accessories newly purchased & installed for the purpose. - Cost of modification/ alteration made in the existing machinery/equipment/retrofit equipment for energy conservation.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

> Step 1: Registration - Visit the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Official Website/Portal" nis:value=https://www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in nis:enabled=true/> of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. In the top ribbon, click "<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Login / Registration" nis:value=https://www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in/registration.php nis:enabled=true/>".- In the registration form, fill in the mandatory details accurately, Name, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Number, Email ID, and Mobile Number. Create a new password. The password must contain a minimum of 8 characters, 1 Upper Case Letter, 1 Lower Case Letter, and 1 Numeric Field. - Fill in the captcha code, and click "Register". > Step 2: Login Visit the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Login Page" nis:value=https://www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in/registration.php nis:enabled=true/> and click "Login", and then fill in the credentials received on your registered Email ID and the registered Mobile Number. > Step 3: Form Filling - After successfully logging in, hover over "Schemes" in the top ribbon, and then click on the concerned scheme from the dropdown. - On the next page, hover over "Apply Online" in the top ribbon, and then click on "New Application" from the dropdown. - Fill in all the mandatory fields of the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Application Form" nis:value=https://www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in/incentives/dea_sub.php?id=New%20Application nis:enabled=true/>. Carefully review all the information provided, acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions, declaration, and privacy policy, and then click "Proceed".- Note down the reference number appearing on the screen and then click "Close". > Step 4: Upload Documents - Now, hover over "Schemes" in the top ribbon, and then click "Upload Documents" from the dropdown. - On the next page, provide the Application ID and click "Submit". - On the next page, upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. - After uploading the documents, click "View" to verify the documents uploaded for correctness. > Step 5: Submission - Fill in all the checkboxes appearing at the bottom of the screen and then click "Submit Application". - The message regarding the submission of the online application to GM/DIC / RJD will be received on your mobile phone. (Optional) Step 6: Track Application Status You can check the status of your application <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="here" nis:value=https://www.msmeonline.tn.gov.in/incentives/app_track.php?id=Track%20Your%20Status nis:enabled=true/>. The portal may provide updates via email or SMS regarding your application status.

Required Documents

• - Copy of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum / Copy of Udyam Certificate.
• - Certificate of Registration under Indian Partnership Act / LLP / Societies Registration Act / Certificate of Incorporation [Memorandum of Association & Article of Association] under Company Act.
• - Proof for Connected Load i.e., EB Meter Card/Online Statement.
• - If Alternate Source of Energy [other than Electricity] Used, Proof for the Usage.
• - Documents for Engagement of Energy Auditor/Letter of Acceptance from Energy Auditor.
• - If the Energy Auditor is Employed in a Firm/Co., or Partner or Director of a Firm/Co., Then Proof for the Same.
• - Copy of Accreditation of Energy Auditor by Bureau of Energy Efficiency [BEE].
• - Self-Certified Statement on Expenditure Incurred for Energy Audit with Copy of the Bills/Vouchers and Receipt, etc.
• - Copy of the Detailed Energy Audit Report.
• *The file type should be PDF (.pdf). The file size should be less than 200 kb.