Hyderabad: The westward growing city’s per capita power consumption in suburban areas is increasing at 21 percent annually, as against an increase of 7-8 percent in core city areas. While there is a huge demand of upgrading and establishing new feeders in suburban areas, officials say that it remains unmet due to shortage of staff and time taken in establishing more infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the average per capita consumption in the city is estimated at 1100, that of the state at 985 against the national average of 917 units per individual.
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Sudden load increase is resulting in tripping during the day in some areas. “The use of electrical appliances are increasing very rapidly in most suburban residential areas. There is a need for 2000 feeders in the suburban areas. In fact, many bigger residential complexes need separate feeders, as they alone can result feeder tripping,” said a senior official from the discom.
In fact, the state discoms have proposed a differential tariff system, increasing the per unit charge during peak hours to keep a check on peak demand and curtail feeder breakdowns.
