Power consumption status

Power consumption status

Question: Which of the following states is at the top in power consumption?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Telangana
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • Telangana state is the largest consumer of power in the country and has the highest per capita power consumption. It recorded 13.62 % growth rate.
  • The Central Electricity Authority has announced details of the progress of several states in the power sector for 2017-18.
  • Uttar Pradesh registered a growth rate of 11.92 per cent per cent and stood on second position.
  • Andhra Pradesh’s growth rate of 7.43 per cent in power consumption puts it in third position.
  • Maharashtra is at fourth place with 7.4 per cent growth rate.




  • Telangana is offering round the clock, 24 hour free power supply to the agriculture sector and various other consumer categories including industries.
  • The per capita power consumption in Telangana state has shot up by 59.3 per cent to 1,727 units as against 1084 units during 2013-14.

By Ramayan Upadhyay

Links:
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/031118/telangana-is-largest-power-consumer.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-no-1-in-power-consumption-growth/articleshow/66484290.cms
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/telangana-per-capita-power-consumption-up-59-at-1727-units/article25403174.ece