A Union Minister's recent statement that the government plans to regulate air conditioner temperatures to save energy has sparked discussion, and some criticism. On June 10, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar announced that India will soon conduct an experiment to standardise AC temperatures, restricting air conditioners from cooling below 20°C or heating beyond 28°C.
"We have decided… to bring uniformity to air conditioning use and help reduce excessive power consumption due to extremely low cooling settings," the former Haryana CM informed the media.
