India's electricity use fell by 6% this October

India Nov 01, 2025

India's electricity use fell by 6% this October compared to last year, landing at 132 billion units.
Thanks to unseasonal rain and an early winter chill, people used less air conditioning and cooling devices across the country.

Peak power demand also dipped

Peak power demand also dipped—down to 210.71 GW from last year's 219.22 GW—after a summer of record highs.
With cooler weather sticking around, experts think we'll keep seeing lower energy use in November too.

Coal steps in during the evenings

Still, coal steps in during the evenings when solar power drops off after sunset.