As per the Energy Conservation Act 2001, it is mandatory for the designated consumers to designate or appoint an Energy Manager (under clause 14(l)]. BEE has been empowered to specify the qualification criteria and procedures for the certification of Energy Managers and qualifications for Accredited Energy Auditors

The passing of the National level certification examination is the qualification for an energy manager to be appointed or designated as Certified Energy Manager. For accreditation of energy auditors, certification of energy auditor may be one of the prerequisites besides other criterions before an energy auditor is considered for accreditation. It will be the accredited energy auditor who will be allowed to conduct the mandatory energy audit under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 and not the certified energy auditor.