This year Coimbatore in Tamilnadu is registering high temperature this summer and this is reflected in electricity consumed at offices, houses, and retail outlets and the rise in temperature has made the use of air-conditioners and air coolers going up and improvement in power supply situation and the demand for power on the rise.
A senior official of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) here has stated that there is nearly 12 per cent increase in electricity consumption in the district in March this year compared to last March. Last year the consumption was 40 million units a day and it is almost 44 million units a day presently.
The officials have added that the impact of summer is not likely to be much in the agriculture sector and many areas are dry and there might not be substantial increase in power consumption by the agriculture service connections.
Meanwhile another official of Tangedco has stated that in the semi-urban areas where there are more industries the consumption pattern varies. It is more on weekdays and reduces on weekends when the industries do not operate and agriculture connections get three phase and two phase supply depending on the location and time.
