Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to ensure continuous power supply despite the increasing demand during the summer season. The state is anticipating a daily electricity demand of 275 to 285 million units, with a notable 14% surge compared to last year due to summer conditions and heightened industrial consumption. Naidu highlighted the importance of leveraging technology to fortify the power sector and urged for exploration of cost-effective power generation methods and global innovations.
Officials updated the Chief Minister on the power procurement plans for the upcoming six months, revealing a reduction in the average power purchase price from Rs 5.20 per unit in April 2025 to Rs 4.90 per unit by March 2026. Naidu stressed the necessity of further lowering power purchase costs and urged officials to explore all avenues to achieve this goal, aiming to bring the cost down to Rs 4.60 per unit by year-end. He also advocated for the use of technology to enhance citizen services and emphasized the significance of research and analysis in the energy sector.
Naidu underscored the importance of transitioning towards clean and eco-friendly power generation, setting a target for over 50% of the state’s electricity to be sourced from renewable energy by 2028-29. He highlighted the distribution of 52,396 solar rooftop connections under PM Surya Ghar and urged officials to expedite implementation, aiming for 2 lakh connections monthly. Additionally, under PM Kusum, 2.94 lakh connections have been established, with instructions to complete the initial phase by December. The Chief Minister also directed the establishment of EV charging stations statewide and the launch of extensive awareness campaigns to boost electric vehicle adoption.
Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar and senior officials from AP Transco, AP Genco, and the discoms were present at the meeting.
