Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr. 4: The general public and consumers of Electricity Department have been informed that the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) Rules mandates that all commercial buildings with a connected load of 50 kW or above or a contract demand of 60 kVA or above must comply with the prescribed energy efficiency standards. This includes all newly constructed buildings and those undergoing additions or alterations that increase their energy demands.
The building owners are responsible for ensuring that energy conservation measures are incorporated into their building designs and are inspected for compliance. Upon completion an occupancy permit must be obtained from the concerned authority.
Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council (SVPMC) as the jurisdictional authority for urban areas has incorporated these ECBC provisions into its Bye Laws as notified in the Gazette as A&N Islands Energy Conservation Building Code Rule 2019 on 11.02.2021. Henceforth, for all such commercial buildings that fall within the purview of these rules, submission of necessary approval or clearance from the SVPMC is imperative for the owner (s) to obtain electric connection from Electricity Department for a connected load of 50 kW or above or a contract demand of 60 kVA or above.
It is needless to say that once the rules have been notified in A&N Gazette, it has to be implemented throughout A&N Islands without prejudice to any geographical or authority jurisdiction.