Power discom is still heavily reliant on Tamil Nadu government’s financial support

The excess reliance of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) on the State government for financial support has been brought to light once again — this time, through the State Finances Audit Report for Tamil Nadu by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG).

In the 14 years since 2013-14, the government aid, both in the form of tariff subsidy and grants, has accounted for ₹2.55 lakh crore.

If the final figures for 2024-25 are compared with those for 2013-14, the growth was a whopping 451%, as only the revised estimates for 2025-26 and 2026-27 are available.

On an average, the annual assistance is around ₹18,130 crore. Since 2021-22, the State government was mandated to absorb the losses of the power discom fully, making its financial condition shaky.