Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Punjab Sees Surge in Power Complaints Amid Heatwave
Imagine a lot of people in Punjab had problems with their electricity in a short time because it was super hot.
Almost 30,000 people reported issues!
Some places fixed the problems quickly, especially in areas with upcoming elections.
Even fancy neighborhoods like Mohali had power cuts.
The state used a lot of electricity, some of which they got from other places, and some agricultural areas also had no power.
Despite this, the power company met the demand, though it remained quiet about the high number of complaints.
Punjab received almost 30,000 power supply complaints in 15 hours due to heatwave.
Ludhiana City West division resolved the most complaints, possibly due to an upcoming bypoll.
Mohali's upscale areas also faced frequent power cuts amid the outages.
The PSPCL managed a maximum demand of 13,341 MW, with a significant portion sourced externally.
Over 40 agricultural feeders were without power, although the average duration was under four hours.
- Who
- Residents of Punjab, the PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited), and various divisions within the state.
- What
- Punjab faced a surge of power supply complaints and outages due to extreme heat and weather.
- When
- The spike in complaints occurred within 15 hours, from midnight to 3 PM on Tuesday.
- Where
- Across Punjab, with notable issues in Ludhiana and Mohali.
- Why
- The high number of complaints was due to high temperatures, leading to overloading, tripping, and other supply issues.
Public Concerns
PSPCL Response
Outage Impact
Public Concerns
High number of outages causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among residents.
PSPCL Response
The PSPCL is managing high demand and working to resolve issues. Additional staff was sent to Ludhiana West.
- Complaints Received
- 29,857 in 15 hours
- Complaints Resolved
- 8,746 by 3 PM
- Pending Complaints
- 20,734 by 3 PM
- Avg. Resolution Time
- Approximately 3 hours
- Max Demand Met
- 13,341 MW
- External Power Sourced
- 9,500 MW