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APSPDCL to provide prepaid smart meters for government services from June 1

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APSPDCL to provide prepaid smart meters for government services from June 1

APSPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Sivasankar Lotheti. Photo: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) on Friday (May 15, 2026) announced that it will provide prepaid smart metres to government electricity services across its jurisdiction starting June 1. APSPDCL’s Chairman and Managing Director Sivasankar Lotheti stated that the decision, taken in accordance…

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Peak power demand may cross 400 GW mark by 2031-32, says Power Secretary

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Peak power demand may cross 400 GW mark by 2031-32, says Power Secretary

India’s peak power demand may surpass the projected 384 GW mark and cross even a new level of 400 gigawatt (GW) by 2031-32, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on July 2. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar India’s peak power demand may surpass the projected 384 GW mark and cross even a new level of…

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India’s power consumption grows by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August

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India’s power consumption grows by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August

File. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The country’s power consumption grew by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August this year compared to that of the same month last year mainly due to increase usage of cooling appliances during sultry weather. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 130.39 billion units (BU),…

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