Section 3(2)(ac) in The Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for issue or purchase of Energy Saving Certificate and Value of Per Metric Tonne of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Rules, 2012
(ac)the energy consumption norms and standards of the respective designated consumer, except designated consumers of thermal power plant sector, shall be determined with the approval of the technical committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 8 of the Act as per the following conditions, and shall not be applicable for the first cycle of designated consumers, namely:-