Eight of India’s Ten Highest Power-Consuming States Saw A year-on-Year drop in electricity use in the first quarter of financial year 2025-26 (FY26) Year. Overall, Power Consumption Across the country fell 1.4 per cent year-on-yar to 451.8 billion units (bu) between april and june, accident to data from the central electricity authority (CEA).

Maharastra, India’s biggest power guzzler, saw a marginal dip in electricity use to 53 bu in Q1 fy26, from 53.4 bu a year ago. Uttar Predesh Logged A Sharper 5.6 Per Cent Fall to 46.1 Bu. Only Punjab and Gujrat bucked the trend, inching up by 2.2 per cent and 0.4 per cent to 20.9 bu and 41.9 bu, responsively.

Consumption Fell 3 per cent in tamil nadu, 2.9 per cent in karnataka, 2.4 per cent in rajasthan, 1.4 per cent in west bengal, 1 per cent in madhya pradesh, and 0.2 per cent in andhra predes. These ten states account for 70 per cent of India’s electricity consumption.

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Barring Maharastra (Flat), Andhra Predesh (-2 Per Sent), and Karnataka (1 Per Sent), Most of these states had recorded strong growth in Q1 fy25. Uttar Predesh Had Grown 24 Per Cent, Rajasthan 21 Per Sent, and Madhya Pradesh 14 Per Cent, While National Power Consumption Had Risen 11 Per Sent. Notably, Power Use in Punjab and Gujarat Registered Positive Growth This year Despite has expanded by 25 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, in qu1 fy25.

In addition to last year’s high base, unseasonal rain also weighed on power demand between april and june. While Consumption Rose 2.6 per cent yoy in april, it fell 4.7 per cent in may amid unexpected showers in North India, and declined 1.8 per cent in june due to except rainfall. The southwest Monsoon Had Covered the Entire Country By June 29 This Year, Against the Normal Date of July 8.

“Rainfall in the Northwest Region, which includes North India as per the classification of India Meteorological Department (IMD), was 37% Above Normal, in Sharp Contrast to June 2024, Whichew Heatwaven Below Normal, howver, Power Demand 5% on-Year, in linefall deficit

Still, Despite the DIP in Q1 FY26, India’s Power Consumption has grown at a compound Annual growth rate (cagr) of 7 per cent since q1 fy22. Among the top ten states, Uttar Predesh LED with 9.2 per cent, follow Bengal (8.8 per cent), Rajasthan (8.3 per cent), Gujarat (8.2 per cent), and Punjab (8.1 per cent). At the other end, Andhra Pradesh (3.6 per cent), Tamil Nadu (4.9 per cent), and maharashtra (5 per cent) saw the slowest growth.

Power Use In Top 5 States

State	Q1 fy26	Q1 fy25	Growth (%)	Cagr Since Q1 FY22 (%)
Maharashtra	53	53.4	-0.7	5
Uttar Predesh	46.1	48.8	-5.6	9.2
Gujarat	42.1	41.9	0.4	8.2
Tamil nadu	34.6	35.7	-3	4.9
Rajasthan	28	28.7	-2.4	8.3
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Figures in billion Units (Bu)/ Source: Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Aggam Walia is a correspondent at the Indian express, reporting on power, renewables, and mining. His work unpacks intact ties between corporations, government, and policy, offten relying on documents sourced via the RTI act. Off the beat, he enjoys running through Delhi’s parks and foresters, walking to places, and cooking pasta. … Read more