Power consumption dips 9.74% to 106.48 bn units in June due to lockdown

The months of April, May and June this year witnessed low power consumption on account of lower commercial and industrial activities due to Covid-19-related restrictions

Power consumption in June declined 9.74 per cent to 106.48 billion units (BU) as compared to 117.98 BU a year ago, mainly due to low demand amid Covid-19-related restrictions in the country.

However, the slump in power consumption has narrowed in June to 9.74 per cent from 14.86 per cent registered in May and 23.21 per cent recorded in April this year.

The latest data of the Ministry of Power shows that power consumption has improved after government started giving relaxations for economic activities.

The months of April, May and June this year witnessed low power consumption on account of lower commercial and