Uptick in economic activity charges up power consumption

The nation’s power consumption recorded at 4.5 per cent rise in December at 110.34 billion units (BU), over the year-ago month, as per Power Ministry data. In December 2020, consumption was 105.62 BU, against 101.08 BU in December 2019.

Experts are of the view that power consumption as well as demand has grown at a steady pace in December with improvement in economic activities across the country.

However, they expressed concerns over rising cases of COVID-19 in the country which may compel states to impose local lockdown restrictions, that may affect commercial and industrial power demand as well as consumption as had happened after the second wave hit the country in April 2021.