Agriculture pumpset power load increases by 25-50%, other categories by 18% amidst rain deficit in Karnataka
Karnataka is experiencing a significant surge in electricity demand, with agricultural pump usage rising by 25-50% due to a severe monsoon deficit. The state's energy department reports record-breaking daily consumption as farmers struggle to protect crops.
Why it matters
The situation illustrates the direct impact of climate-related weather patterns on energy infrastructure and food security.
Agriculture pumpset power load increases by 25-50%, other categories by 18% amidst rain deficit in Karnataka left Thanks to the monsoon failure from June to September, farmers were forced to use pumpsets for long durations to protect crops, says Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/jbbnwr/article71616402.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/MDMTS_2-8-2015_15-37-12_MANDYA_ILLEGAL_PUMPSETS_02.JPG B_MAHADEVA (FREELANCER, NO BYLIN Mandya Karnataka 02_August_2015 : At least 20,000 farmers in Mandya district have applied for regularisation of their irrigation pumpsets (IP) at their farmlands. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. (CESC) has decided to create infrastructure for regularisation of their IP sets. According to sources in the Energy Department, Karnataka’s average daily electricity consumption rose to 349-362 Million Units (MU) in the first two weeks of October 2026, surpassing the record of 340 MU recorded in September.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in