By AMIT KUMAR
Uttar Pradesh’s peak electricity demand touches record 30,339 MW as government orders stronger monitoring and faster complaint redressal.
Lucknow, May 24, 2026 — Amid reports of widespread electricity disruptions in parts of Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing heatwave, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reviewed the state’s power situation and directed officials to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across both rural and urban areas.
Chairing a high-level review meeting with Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma, Minister of State Kailash Singh Rajput, senior officials of the Energy Department, Power Corporation and distribution companies, the Chief Minister stressed that consumers, farmers, businesses and industries should not face a power crisis during peak summer demand.
“Whether villages or cities, uninterrupted electricity supply must be ensured during the intense heat,” the Chief Minister said, according to the official statement.
The review comes at a time when electricity demand in Uttar Pradesh has reached record levels. Officials informed the meeting that the state’s peak power demand touched 30,339 MW this year, up from 29,831 MW during the same period last year. Average daily power demand between April 15 and May 22 also increased from 501 million units to 561 million units.
The government said Uttar Pradesh was among the country’s top states in meeting electricity demand on May 20, 21 and 22 despite rising consumption and weather-related disruptions.
The Chief Minister directed officials to maximize generation capacity and ensure all production units operate at full efficiency. The state’s installed generation capacity has now reached 13,388 MW, including thermal, hydro and joint venture projects. Officials also stated that installed capacity has risen by 86 percent between 2022 and 2026, while renewable sources are contributing nearly 10,000 MW.
With reports of outages and weather-related disruptions, Yogi emphasized strengthening the transmission network and maintaining rapid-response systems.
Officials said storms on May 4, 7 and 15 affected 38 substations and 326 feeders, though restoration work was completed quickly.
The Chief Minister instructed feeder-wise monitoring and warned against negligence in transformer failures, feeder breakdowns and complaint handling.
“Merely registering complaints is not enough. Consumers must also be informed when the issue will be resolved,” he said.
The review also focused on consumer services and smart metering. The government said 89.23 lakh smart meters have been installed so far, and consumers shifted earlier to prepaid systems have now been restored to postpaid billing. From June 2026, bills for smart meter users will be issued monthly between the 1st and 10th.
Yogi also directed physical inspection of the upgraded 1912 electricity helpline centres and called reliable electricity supply a “top priority” for the state government during the summer season.
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