Power consumption slump narrows to 2.64% in July; likely to hit normal level in August

NEW DELHI: The slump in power consumption has narrowed to just 2.64 per cent in July at 113.48 billion units (BU) indicating spurt in economic activity and raised hopes that it would touch normal level this month.
Power consumption in July last year was at 116.48 BU, as per power ministry data.
The latest data of the power ministry shows that power consumption has improved after government started giving relaxations for economic activities and onset of summer.
The government had imposed lockdown to contain COVID-19 on March 25, 2020 which affected commercial and industrial electricity demand as well as consumption.