The Central
Government or the State Government may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions
under this Act and for efficient use of energy and its conservation, issue such directions in writing as it
deems fit for the purposes of this Act to any person, officer, authority or any designated consumer and
such person, officer or authority or any designated consumer shall be bound to comply with such
directions.
Explanation.--For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the power to issue directions under this section includes the power to direct--
(a) regulation of norms for process and energy consumption standards in any industry or building or building complex; or
(b) regulation of the energy consumption standards for equipment and appliances.
Explanation.--For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the power to issue directions under this section includes the power to direct--
(a) regulation of norms for process and energy consumption standards in any industry or building or building complex; or
(b) regulation of the energy consumption standards for equipment and appliances.