No Power Cuts in Telangana Despite Peak Demand Rise: Bhatti

Nalgonda: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said Telangana aims to emerge as a green energy hub by promoting renewable energy production.

Addressing a media conference at Garlapadu in Bonakal mandal of Khammam district, he said the government was encouraging installation of solar panels in rural households to reduce electricity bills and generate additional income. He said households could earn about Rs 500 per month through power generation.

The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has designed solar sheds that can generate electricity while also serving as rest areas and storage spaces for farmers, he said, adding that the initiative is intended to supplement farm income.

He said 81 villages have been identified as model solar villages, where installation of solar panels is under progress. He urged farmers and domestic consumers to use the schemes.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the government was focused on ensuring uninterrupted power supply to support agriculture, industry and services, and had prioritised strengthening power infrastructure.

He said despite a rise in peak demand from 15,000 MW in 2023-24 to 18,542 MW at present, there had been no power cuts due to measures such as installation of additional transformers and increased generation capacity. He attributed higher paddy production to uninterrupted free power supply to agricultural pump sets.

Criticising BRS leader T. Harish Rao, he alleged that Opposition leaders were making statements against the government and challenged them to an open debate on paddy procurement.

Earlier, he inaugurated solar panels installed on houses in Chinnabeerapally, identified as a model solar village, and laid the foundation stone for development works in Errupalem mandal of Khammam district.

The initiative is aimed at expanding renewable energy adoption and strengthening power supply systems in the state.