400 MW bought at Rs 12.40/unit
As the power demand continued to surge across the state today, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) purchased 400 MW from the open market at a staggering Rs 12.40 per unit, one of the highest rates in recent times.
Punjab has already purchased Rs 550 crore worth of electricity to meet a massive shortfall in supply to consumers, including industry and agriculture sector feeders.
