Amaravati, March 9 As summer approaches, Andhra Pradesh's power utilities are preparing to handle a surge in power consumption, with daily demand expected to reach 280 million units by May 2026.
Special Chief Secretary for Energy, K Vijayanand, has directed power utilities to ensure a continuous and reliable electricity supply across the state.
"The state's power demand is expected to reach 280 million units (MU) per day in May 2026... Utilities should be fully prepared to ensure uninterrupted and reliable power supply to all consumers in the state," Vijayanand said in an official press release.
Andhra Pradesh has been meeting an average grid demand of over 264 MU per day, with a growth of 9.1 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.
He further stated that the state's grid has also recorded the highest consumption since bifurcation, reaching 274.6 MU on March 7 and a peak demand of over 14,000 MW.
Peak demand during March and April 2026 is expected to reach around 14,500 MW, while the minimum demand is projected at about 9,000 MW, he said.
Minor deficits of about 400 MW during early morning hours are anticipated, and utilities have been advised to plan power procurement in advance to address the gap.
The state experienced a sudden increase in electricity demand over the last 10 days, requiring additional procurement from power exchanges to maintain a continuous supply, he added.
Officials were also asked to closely monitor the availability of power from thermal and renewable sources and efficiently procure power from exchanges such as the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) and Real-Time Market (RTM), the press release added.