Power demand falls 4.28 per cent in November
Power demand in the country dipped for the fourth straight month by 4.28 per cent to 94.6 billion units (BU) in November, mainly due to weather shift.
According to data from the Central Electricity Authority, the demand had stood at 98.84 BU in November 2018. “Power demand is down mainly because of early onset of winters and extended monsoon this year. Last year, air conditioners were used till early December. That is not the case this year,” a senior power ministry official told PTI.
According to the data, the power demand shrank 12.94 per cent to 98.36 BU in October this year compared to the year-ago month. The demand in October 2018 had stood at 112.98 BU.
