Summer trailer: Rural Tamil Nadu faces power outages

CHENNAI : Residents in rural parts of the state are experiencing voltage fluctuations and frequent power outages, even though it is not officially summer yet.

According to a senior Tangedco official, the surge in electricity consumption without prior notification to the utility provider is a factor for the strain in the power grid. Purchasing ACs and other high-voltage appliances will automatically increase load, leading to voltage fluctuation, he added.