Section 2(1)(ii) 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
(ii)for thermal power stations: - Specific energy consumption or Net Heat Rate in relation to thermal power stations or Plants means the ratio of net energy input in to the designated consumersÂ’ boundary in terms of kilo calorie (kcal) to the net generation in terms of kilo Watt hour (kWh) on bus bar taking in to account the effect of the auxiliary power consumption (APC) and expressed in terms of kcal per kWh, calculated as per the following formula, namely: -