Covid-19 crisis: Lockdown knocks power use down 20-40% in some cities

As the country unlocks, some distribution companies see a return of demand

The government had imposed lockdown from March 25 to fight the deadly coronavirus in the country. This also resulted in a decline in power consumption of 20-40 per cent in April and May. With some cities in unlock mode, the trend maybe reversing, albeit slowly.

According to the data sourced from three private distribution companies (discoms) for Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad, power consumption showed significant dip, compared to last year. But new trends like higher digital payments and residential demand have emerged.

Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad are cities where private power distributors operate. Data sources from these distributors show dip in consumption