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TN government was warned of power demand rise in July: Officials
By S Guruvanmikanathan||2 min read at The New Indian Express
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Written by a model, not by The New Indian Express · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- Senior officials of the Tamil Nadu power utility claimed they warned the state government in July about rising electricity demand, which was allegedly ignored, resulting in emergency power purchases at up to Rs 37 per unit. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited floated tenders for October 12-31 only on October 6, by which time cheaper power had been secured by other states like Andhra Pradesh. The state's power-sector entities carry a combined outstanding debt of Rs 2.47 lakh crore, and industry associations are urging advance procurement to avoid costly emergency purchases.
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CHENNAI: Senior officials of the state power utility told TNIE that they had warned the Tamil Nadu government, as early as July, that electricity demand could go up, but the warnings were allegedly ignored, forcing the state to now pay up to Rs 37 per unit for emergency power.
The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) floated tenders to procure power for the period from October 12 to 31 only on October 6; by then, cheaper power available in the market had already been secured by other states. For instance, Andhra Pradesh finalised a short-term power purchase agreement on September 9, securing power at Rs 16-Rs 20 per unit for October.
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