Daily electricity consumption levels in Kerala are showing signs of picking up with the onset of summer and the consequent rise in temperatures.
As per Power department projections, the average daily consumption in March is likely to touch 103.5 million units (mu), and that of April and May, 111.7 mu and 96.4 mu respectively. The average daily consumption for the same months in 2025 had stood at 97.5 mu, 95 mu and 89.1 mu.
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This year, daily consumption levels had crossed the 90 mu mark in February itself. The average daily consumption in February 2026 stood at 90.76 mu, according to data with the State load despatch centre. In January, this was 84.3 mu.
Kerala had recorded its highest daily consumption of 115.94 mu on May 3, 2024. The highest peak demand of 5,797 megawatts (MW) was recorded on May 2, 2024.
