Power Consumption Rises Marginally in Feb Amid Warmer Temperatures

• Power consumption increased by 1.86% to 132.99 billion units in February, up from 130.56 BU a year ago.
• The marginal growth is attributed to reduced use of heating appliances due to higher-than-usual temperatures.
• Peak power demand met in February slightly rose to 243.15 GW from 238.06 GW.
• India experienced its 10th highest maximum temperature, third highest minimum, and fifth highest mean temperature in February since 1901.
• Experts anticipate subdued power consumption in March due to low maximum temperatures, with steady growth expected in April.