VIJAYAWADA: The State government has launched one of India’s largest energy-efficiency programmes in public housing by integrating high-efficiency appliances into homes built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), benefiting lakhs of families across the State.
The initiative was formalised through a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among the AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), and the AP State Energy Efficiency Development Corporation (APEEDC).
The MoU was signed at the India Energy Week 2026 conference in Goa in the presence of senior officials. APSHCL Managing Director Arun Babu and EESL Chief Executive Officer Akhilesh Kumar Dixit exchanged the agreement.
In the first phase, the government will provide energy-efficient appliances to five lakh PMAY households, making it the largest such intervention in India’s public housing sector. Each household will receive four LED bulbs, two LED batten lights and two BLDC ceiling fans, ensuring energy-smart homes from occupation time.
Officials said BLDC fans and LED lighting can deliver energy savings of 70-80%, helping each household save about Rs 3,341 annually. It is expected to boost household energy security and reduce long-term power demand across the State.
The initiative will also benefit the power sector by easing pressure on distribution networks and improving grid stability, during summer.
Housing Department Special Chief Secretary Ajay Jain said the programme reflects CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s commitment to embedding sustainability in housing. A pilot covering 18,000 needy was launched on November 12 at Rayachoti and demonstrated energy savings for statewide rollout. EESL CEO Akhilesh Kumar Dixit said AP has set a national benchmark by making sustainable housing achievable at scale.