Agriculture pumpset power load increases by 25-50%, other categories by 18% amidst rain deficit in Karnataka
According to sources in the Energy Department, Karnataka’s average daily electricity consumption rose to 349-362 Million Units (MU) in the first two weeks of October 2026, surpassing the record of 340 MU recorded in September.
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