Kerala State Electricity Board to impose load restriction between 6 p.m. and midnight in critical situations
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will implement load restrictions from 6 p.m. to midnight during critical situations to maintain grid stability. This decision comes as electricity consumption remains high due to summer heat and increased use of air-conditioners and electric vehicles. KSEB has urged the public to cooperate by managing their electricity usage, especially during peak hours.
- ▪KSEB will impose load restrictions between 6 p.m. and midnight in critical situations.
- ▪Kerala recorded its highest daily consumption of 118.26 million units on April 27.
- ▪The increase in electricity demand is attributed to air-conditioners, electric vehicle charging, and electric cooking due to LPG shortages.
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The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to impose load restriction between 6 p.m. and midnight in critical situations.The restriction is intended to maintain grid stability and would be for duration of less than 30 minutes, the power utility said after a review of the power situation chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).KSEB Chairman and Managing Director Minhaj Alam and Directors and Chief Engineers attended the review meeting.The decision was taken in view of electricity consumption levels remaining persistently high in April in the absence of summer showers. On Monday (April 27), Kerala recorded its highest daily consumption of 118.26 million units (mu).
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