Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Faces ₹4,500 Crore Power Sector Liabilities
The Andhra Pradesh government has found out that there is a big debt of ₹4,500 crore in the electricity sector.
This debt was made between 2019 and 2024.
The current government, led by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), says this happened because the previous government, led by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), did not manage things well.
The current government has decided to pay this debt themselves so that people do not have to pay more for electricity.
A report by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) showed that the electricity companies had asked for even more money, but after checking, the regulators said they could only get ₹4,500 crore.
The government will now pay this amount to the electricity companies.
Andhra Pradesh faces ₹4,500 crore in power sector liabilities due to mismanagement between 2019 and 2024.
The current TDP government has decided to absorb the liabilities to avoid burdening consumers with higher electricity tariffs.
APERC approved a net true-up amount of ₹4,497.89 crore after disallowing around ₹8,274 crore in inflated claims by DISCOMs.
The liabilities are distributed among three power distribution companies: APSPDCL, APCPDCL, and APEPDCL.
The decision to absorb the liabilities has intensified the political debate between the TDP and YSRCP over governance and financial management.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), Andhra Pradesh government, Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs)
- What
- Andhra Pradesh faces ₹4,500 crore in power sector liabilities, with the current government deciding to absorb the costs to avoid burdening consumers.
- When
- The liabilities cover the period from 2019-20 to 2023-24, with the regulatory order issued on 31st December, 2025.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- The liabilities were created due to mismanagement in the power sector during the previous YSRCP government's tenure, according to the current TDP government.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
Responsibility for Liabilities
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
The current TDP government claims the liabilities were created by the previous YSRCP government's mismanagement between 2019 and 2024.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
The YSRCP government has not publicly responded to these allegations, but historically, such claims are often disputed.
Handling of Liabilities
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
The TDP government has decided to absorb the liabilities to avoid passing the burden onto consumers.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
The YSRCP government, if they were to respond, might argue that the liabilities are a result of systemic issues and not solely their responsibility.
- Total Liabilities
- ₹4,497.89 crore
- Period Covered
- 2019-20 to 2023-24
- Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL) Liability
- ₹1,551.69 crore
- Central Power Distribution Company (APCPDCL) Liability
- ₹1,163.05 crore
- Eastern Power Distribution Company (APEPDCL) Liability
- ₹1,783.15 crore
- Original Claims by DISCOMs
- Over ₹14,200 crore
- Disallowed Amounts
- Around ₹8,274 crore
- Regulatory Order Date
- 31st December, 2025
