Power consumption down 0.8% in November

New Delhi: India's power consumption in November fell about 0.8% year-on-year to 123.4 million units. Though the fall is marginal, it is the second consecutive month to see a decrease in consumption.

October saw a 6% on-year decline in power demand, while September had witnessed a 3.2% rise. The lower demand is majorly because of favourable weather conditions that have led to a decline in cooling demand, according to industry experts.

Even in November, the climatic conditions were impacted by a storm in the eastern region and rainfall in the southern states as well as in Maharashtra and Gujarat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).


Going forward, the upcoming winter season - December to February - will likely see normal to below-normal minimum temperatures in most parts of central India and adjoining peninsular and Northwest India, as per the IMD.