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Even during monsoon, Kerala's peak hour demand continues to hover near the 4000 megawatts (MW) mark.
Even when summer was at its peak, there was a marked fall in daily consumption that KSEBL attributes to responsible behaviour by consumers.
There was a decrease in evening peak-hour consumption by 117 megawatts, diminishing the necessity for sector-wise power regulation.
With power consumption in Kerala breaking records, KSEB is forced to purchase electricity from sources outside the state.
On May 2, daily consumption set a new record of 114 MU.
The power consumption in the state is around 16 times higher than what was earlier, he added.
Power Minister K Krishnankutty will meet CM Pinarayi Vijayan on August 24 to decide on the extreme step of load-shedding if the crisis doesn't end.
KSEB has managed to keep the lights and air-conditioners on in our houses by drawing more power from the southern transmission grid than is allotted.
Minister K Krishnankutty said the state imposed a 15-minute power cut only on Thursday.
The meeting came in the wake of several states warning of a possible power crisis due to the shortage of coal supply to power plants.