Overview
- TGSPDCL reported a jurisdictional peak load of 11,129 MW on Friday, March 6, marking a new high for the Southern Discom.
- Statewide power demand earlier hit 18,139 MW on March 3, the highest recorded in Telangana this season.
- Officials attribute the surge to rabi-season irrigation alongside higher electricity use in homes, businesses and industry as temperatures rise.
- Greater Hyderabad logged a maximum demand of 4,421 MW on March 3, reflecting a sharp urban load increase.
- TGSPDCL directed continuous monitoring of 33 kV and 11 kV feeders and substation transformers to maintain uninterrupted supply during the demand spike.