Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector entity under the administration of Ministry of Power, has distributed over three crore LED bulbs under its flagship initiative, the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP).

The scheme is presently running in six states in India - Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh -- and is rapidly expanding across all other states. The three crore LED bulbs distributed by EESL will result in an annual energy savings of 4 billion Kwh, capacity addition avoidance of 900 MW and cost savings of Rs304 crore and has impacted over 90 lakh consumers.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the DELP scheme in January 2015, which will be executed across 100 cities. Through this scheme, residential consumers are provided with high quality LED bulbs given at a concessional rate of Rs.100-105 against the market price of Rs 350 to 450. The DELP scheme has also significantly impacted the market price of LED bulbs, through a combination of aggregation and transparent procurement. EESL has been able to procure LED bulbs for Rs 73 as of June 2015, down from Rs 310 in February 2014, a reduction of over 75%.

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