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Power consumption falls marginally in November
Dec-02-2025

The government data has showed that power consumption in the country fell marginally by 0.31 per cent to 123.4 billion units (BU) in November from 123.79 BU a year ago, due to frugal use of cooling appliances. Power consumption had declined by 5.8 per cent year-on-year in October 2025 to 131.07 BU. Power consumption had risen to 145.66 BU in September 2025 from 140.61 BU in the same month a year ago.

However, the peak power demand met or the highest supply during November 2025 rose to 215.54 GW from 207.44 GW recorded in November 2024. The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. 

The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. However, this summer (April onwards), the record peak power demand was 242.77 GW in June. According to government estimates, peak power demand was expected to touch 277 GW in the summer of 2025.


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