LUCKNOW As the sun goes down, the demand for power goes up in the state. Under the pressure of this meteoric increase, the state’s power infrastructure is crumbling, and as a consequence, residents are rendered sleepless nights due to power cuts.
The nocturnal power load is attributed to the usage of air-conditioners in urban areas and power theft in several low-income localities. According to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), many consumers use ‘katiya’ connections or by-pass their meters to run ACs and other appliances in the night, causing the demand to surge dramatically.
“We have found that the maximum power demand in the state is being recorded after 10.30 pm or so.
