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Govt won't enforce 20–28°C AC temperature norm immediately: Bhupender Yadav

Discussions are underway on the subject but no final decision has been taken so far on the exact range of temperatures or any timeframe (to come out with the guidelines)

June 27, 2025 / 17:05 IST
Govt unlikely to implement 20 to 28 degrees Celsius AC temperature range

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday clarified that the government is not planning to immediately enforce the proposed 20 to 28 degrees Celsius temperature range for air conditioners.

Asked at the India Climate Summit when the new AC temperature range would be implemented, Yadav said any such situation "may arise only after 2050". "I do not think it will happen immediately; capacities will be gradually built for it over time," he said.

Yadav said that achieving climate targets must be done in line with national circumstances and the CBDR-RC Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities) principle.

Earlier, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is engaged in preparing a framework to standardise default temperatures of air conditioners in the range of 20 to 28 degrees Celcius to improve energy efficiency in the country.

BEE, under the Ministry of Power, promotes the use of energy-efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems. It takes steps to encourage preferential treatment for the use of energy-efficient equipment or appliances.

Discussions are underway on the subject but no final decision has been taken so far on the exact range of temperatures or any timeframe (to come out with the guidelines), the official told PTI requesting anonymity. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is engaged in preparing a framework to standardise default temperatures of air conditioners in the range of 20 to 28 degrees Celcius to improve energy efficiency in the country.

BEE, under the Ministry of Power, promotes the use of energy-efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems. It takes steps to encourage preferential treatment for the use of energy-efficient equipment or appliances.

Discussions are underway on the subject but no final decision has been taken so far on the exact range of temperatures or any timeframe (to come out with the guidelines), the official told PTI requesting anonymity.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal earlier said the government is working on a framework to standardise the default temperatures of air conditioners, including those in automobiles, in the range of 20 to 28 degrees Celcius.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said the government is in talks with appliance makers and states on the subject to standardise AC temperatures.

"Consultations are going on and once it's over, guidelines will be finalised accordingly. Some states have requested to consider the humidity they have while making the guidelines," Lal said without sharing further details.

Asked if ACs in cars will also have such standardised temperatures, the minister said the government is in consultation with automakers as well.

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first published: Jun 27, 2025 04:46 pm

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