Telangana’s power demand reached an all-time high of 20,003 MW at 10.29 am on October 15, as rising electricity use in agriculture, homes, commercial establishments, IT and industrial sectors placed additional pressure on the state’s supply network.
The latest peak was 1,455 MW higher than the previous peak demand of 18,548 MW recorded during the 2025–26 financial year. On the same day, Telangana’s electricity consumption reached 334.54 million units (MU), according to details reported by Deccan Chronicle.
Between October 1 and 15, the state recorded an average peak demand of 19,289 MW, while average daily electricity consumption stood at 321.34 MU. The figures indicate that the record was part of a broader period of elevated demand rather than an isolated increase.
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) also recorded a peak demand of 12,532 MW on October 16, with daily consumption reaching 228.14 MU. That daily consumption was 5.80 MU higher than the previous year’s peak daily consumption of 222.34 MU. TGSPDCL had earlier recorded the same peak demand of 12,532 MW at 12.16 pm on September 30, compared with 11,318 MW during the previous financial year.
Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits, peak electricity demand reached 4,220 MW at 6.19 pm on October 15. Daily consumption in the city had reached 88.22 MU on October 9, against the previous October peak demand of 3,552 MW. The increase has been attributed to domestic consumption, commercial activity, IT establishments, industrial requirements and greater use of cooling appliances amid high temperatures and humid conditions.
TGSPDCL managing director Jitesh V. Patil said the power supply system was being managed to meet the requirements of the agricultural, domestic, commercial, IT and industrial sectors. He said increasing dependence on borewells and the use of agricultural pump sets, particularly amid declining groundwater levels, were adding to electricity demand.
Patil said measures were being taken to meet the growing requirement through power procurement and enhanced generation capacity. He also appealed to consumers to use electricity judiciously, switch off appliances when they are not in use and adopt energy-efficient practices. In line with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s directions, he urged residents to conserve water amid declining groundwater levels.
The utility is also monitoring agricultural supply through the ‘Polam Bata’ programme. Over the past week, officials have visited villages in the mornings to identify field-level problems involving electricity supply, groundwater conditions, borewell availability, agricultural pumps, service wires and distribution transformers.
Officials are coordinating with field staff to address potential interruptions and complaints during critical irrigation periods. The programme is intended to take grievance redressal directly to farmers and to support reliable agricultural power supply as irrigation requirements and electricity consumption increase.
