Sweltering temperatures are driving up electricity consumption in Kerala, giving anxious moments to the State’s power sector.
Daily electricity consumption stood above the 90 million unit (MU) mark on the last four days of February, with February 29 recording 96.6 MU. To put this in context, the all-time record for daily electricity consumption in Kerala stands at 102.99 MU, and that was reported at the height of the 2023 summer season on April 19.
Consumption generally rises during the summer months, given the higher dependence on air conditioners to escape the heat.
