Energy consumption in Andhra Pradesh going up despite curfews in view of Covid-19

VIJAYAWADA: Noting that the state power utilities continue to meet the growing energy demand in the state, the energy department said that the consumption went up by 15 per cent in the first two weeks of May year-on-year despite the restrictions imposed in view of COVID-19. The department has also projected that the average consumption for entire May is expected to be 7 per cent higher than last May and it would be 13 per cent higher in June year on year.

It is pertinent to note that the consumption fell last year in view of the lockdown imposed in view of the first wave when all industrial and commercial activity had also come to a naught. This year, however, the state has imposed a partial curfew and the industrial consumption remained higher than last year in addition to the agriculture power load.