Kerala’s prolonged power crisis is expected to ease from October 1, with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) announcing that there will be no night-time power cuts from today. The state had faced power restrictions throughout most of September, with several areas experiencing repeated 30-minute cuts and, in some places, outages lasting up to two or three hours.
The situation is expected to improve as Kerala will receive additional power from Himachal Pradesh to meet peak-time demand in October. KSEB is also working on arrangements to meet the expected power deficit in November, while supply agreements for the following months have already been secured.
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Kerala will also receive an additional 400 MW through Short-Term Open Access (STOA) arrangements from October, increasing availability through this route from 200 MW to 600 MW. At the same time, KSEB’s power repayment obligations to states such as Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are coming to an end, allowing more electricity to be retained for use within Kerala.
Although power restrictions returned briefly on September 29 and 30 due to a shortage of nearly 500 MW during peak hours, KSEB expects the overall power situation to improve from October 1, bringing relief to consumers across the state.
