Keralam power crisis: Electricity consumption soars in September
Kerala is experiencing an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption during the monsoon season, leading to a 900 MW supply deficit. The state utility, KSEB, is relying heavily on power imports to meet peak demand while implementing load shedding.
Why it matters
The crisis highlights the vulnerability of regional power grids to climate-related rainfall deficits and the challenges of managing energy demand during extreme weather.
While the southwest monsoon has remained weak over power crisis-hit Keralam, electricity consumption has continued to soar in September, touching levels reminiscent of the summer months.
Consumption so far in September has averaged 93.6 million units (mu), which is arguably unprecedented for the southern State which is accustomed to cooler weather and lower State-wide electricity usage during the June-September southwest monsoon season. This is around 10 mu higher per day compared to the first 16 days of September 2025, show data with the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) load dispatch centre.
This year, electricity consumption in September has stayed consistently above the 90 mu-mark on all days barring two Sundays when it dropped to 88.3 mu on September 6 and 89.12 on September 13.
In terms of electricity consumption, Sundays are generally considered lean days as most commercial, industrial and educational establishments tend to remain shut.
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