Intense heat pushes power consumption to 280 MUs per day in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is experiencing a surge in power consumption due to rising temperatures, reaching 280 million units per day. The state government is focusing on infrastructure upgrades and maintaining current electricity tariffs to support industrial growth.
Why it matters
High energy demand during heatwaves tests the resilience of state power grids and impacts industrial stability.
Power consumption in Andhra Pradesh has surged due to a significant rise in temperatures in the last few weeks, hovering around 280 Million Units daily, according to Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar.
He said the weather conditions have been fluctuating even after the onset of the monsoon, and the temperatures have steadily increased, resulting in a spurt in demand.
However, steps were taken to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, and disruptions were promptly attended to by the staff of the power utilities. The inconvenience to consumers was being minimised through coordination among the local public representatives, district officials and officials of the power utilities.
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