**Executive Summary**
This report, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1954 answered on December 11, 2025, addresses the production and consumption of electricity in Telangana. It provides details on installed capacity, peak demand, financial status of DISCOMs, implementation of the UJALA scheme, and measures to improve the financial health of DISCOMs and increase electricity generation. The reference period includes data up to October 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Electricity Production and Consumption:**
* The current installed capacity in Telangana is 18,922.24 MW.
* During 2025-26 (upto October, 2025), peak demand of 16,613 MW in Telangana was successfully met.
* Source-wise electricity production details for the last three years and the current year (up to October 2025) are provided in Annexure-I.
* Power Supply Position in terms of Energy and Peak for the last three years and current year (upto October, 2025) is given at Annexure-II.
* **Financial Status of DISCOMs:**
* The accumulated losses of DISCOMs in Telangana have increased from Rs 42,293 crore in FY 2019-20 to Rs 69,741 crore (Provisional) in FY 2024-25.
* Outstanding debt has surged from Rs 22,202 crore in FY 2019-20 to Rs 59,230 crore (Provisional) in FY 2024-25.
* **Ujala Scheme:**
* A total of 28,75,082 LED bulbs, 3,13,793 LED Tube Lights, and 48,310 Energy Efficient Ceiling Fans have been sold under the UJALA scheme in Telangana.
* Ujala implementation has contributed to improved energy efficiency and reduced electricity expenses. Details on benefits, savings, and emissions reduction are in Annexure-III.
* **Government Measures for DISCOMs:**
* Electricity supply and distribution falls under State Government/Power Utility jurisdiction.
* The Government of India supplements State efforts through various schemes aimed at improving DISCOM financial health and reducing AT&C losses.
* The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) launched in July 2021, aims to improve power supply quality and financial sustainability with an outlay of Rs.3,03,758 Crore.
* Financial assistance under RDSS supports loss reduction, infrastructure upgrades, and smart metering.
* **Additional Measures for DISCOMs:**
* Additional Borrowing space of 0.5% of GSDP to State Governments.
* Additional Prudential Norms for sanctioning of loans to State owned Power Utilities.
* Rules for implementation of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA).
* Rules and Standard Operating Procedure issued for proper Subsidy Accounting.
* Advisory to SERCS & JERCS for timely issuance of tariff and true up orders.
* **Addressing Power Theft in Telangana:**
* State DISCOMs have taken measures including special inspections in theft-prone areas.
* **Electricity Availability and Capacity Addition:**
* The present (as on 31.10.2025) installed generation capacity of the country is 505.023 GW.
* Government of India has initiated capacity addition programme including thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy projects to meet the estimated peak demand of 388 GW by FY 2031-32.
* Details of capacity addition envisaged in Telangana are given at Annexure-IV.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Telangana State Government/Power Utility:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for taking measures to improve the financial health of DISCOMs and addressing power theft within their jurisdiction.
* **Action Required:** Implement necessary measures to improve DISCOM financial health, address power theft, and potentially participate in the RDSS scheme.
* **DISCOMs in Telangana:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the financial difficulties and the need to improve operational efficiency.
* **Action Required:** Take measures to reduce losses, improve financial health, and implement reform measures/schemes offered by the Government of India.
* **Electricity Consumers in Telangana:**
* **Impact:** Ultimately benefit from improved power supply quality, reliability, and reduced electricity expenses due to efficient distribution and the UJALA scheme.
* **Action Required:** Potentially participate in energy efficiency programs and benefit from reduced electricity consumption and expenses.
* **Central Electricity Authority (CEA):**
* **Impact:** CEA is responsible for publishing the 20th Electric Power Survey (EPS) report and estimating the peak demand of the Country.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the power situation and provide necessary guidance to the Government of India.
* **Ministry of Power:**
* **Impact:** Ministry is responsible for meeting the rising power demand.
* **Action Required:** Monitor capacity addition, ensure adequate availability of power in the country, and meet the projected demand in the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Telangana: Indian state; primary geographic focus of the parliamentary question related to electricity production, consumption, and related schemes.
UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) Scheme: Government scheme focused on promoting energy efficiency through the distribution of LED bulbs and other energy-efficient appliances.
DISCOMs: Distribution companies in Telangana; their financial health and operational efficiency are a major concern addressed in the question.
Ministry of Power: The central government ministry responsible for addressing the questions raised regarding the power sector in Telangana.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): Government scheme launched to improve the quality and reliability of power supply through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1954
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY IN TELANGANA
1954. SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of electricity production and consumption in Telangana including
the current installed capacity and peak demand;
(b) whether the grids and DISCOMs in Telangana are facing financial difficulties,
if so, the details thereof including the total debt burden;
(c) whether Telangana is part of the Ujala Scheme, if so, the details thereof
including the benefits and implementation of the scheme in the State;
(d) the measures being taken by the Government to improve the financial health
of the DISCOMs and address the issue of power theft; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to increase electricity generation and
reduce dependence on external sources, if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a): Current installed capacity in the State of Telangana is 18,922.24 MW. The
source-wise details of electricity production in the State of Telangana for the last
three years and current year 2025-26 (upto October, 2025) are given at
Annexure- I.
During 2025-26, peak demand of 16,613 MW in Telangana was met successfully.
Power Supply Position of Telangana, in terms of Energy and Peak, for the last three
year and current year 2025-26 (upto October, 2025) is given at Annexure- II.
(b): The accumulated losses of the DISCOMs in Telangana have significantly
increased from Rs 42,293 crore in FY 2019-20 to Rs 69,741 crore (Provisional) in FY
2024-25 and their outstanding debt has surged from Rs 22,202 crore in FY 2019-20
to Rs 59,230 cr. (Provisional) in FY 2024-25.– 2 –
(c): Yes. Under UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) Scheme, a total
of 28,75,082 LED bulbs have been sold in the Telangana State. In addition, 3,13,
793 LED Tube Lights and 48,310 Energy Efficient Ceiling Fans have also been sold
under the UJALA scheme.
The implementation of the UJALA Scheme has contributed to improved
energy efficiency in the State of Telangana and has helped reduce electricity
consumption and household electricity expenses. The details of benefits in terms
of Annual Energy Savings, Annual Cost Savings, Peak Demand Reduction and
Annual Green House Gases reduction accrued due to the scheme are given at
Annexure-III.
(d): Electricity being a concurrent subject, the supply and distribution of
electricity to the various categories of consumers in a State/UT is within the
jurisdiction of the respective State Government/Power Utility. Hence, it is the
responsibility of respective State/Distribution Utility to take necessary measures
for improving the financial health of the DISCOMs and addressing the issue of power
theft.
Government of India (GoI) has been supplementing the efforts of States/
distribution utilities through various reform measures/schemes with the objective
of improving the financial health of the DISCOMs and reduction of Aggregated
Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses.
Government of India, in July 2021, launched the Revamped Distribution
Sector Scheme (RDSS) with the objective of improving the quality and reliability of
power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally
efficient Distribution Sector in the country. The scheme has an outlay of Rs.3,03,758
Crore with an estimated Government Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs.97,631 Crore.
The scheme aims to reduce the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C)
losses to pan-India levels of 12-15% and the Average Cost of Supply and Average
Revenue Realized (ACS-ARR) Gap to zero.
Under the scheme, financial assistance is being provided to the eligible
Distribution Utilities for loss reduction works including upgradation/ augmentation
of sub-stations and distribution transformers, upgrading of conductors, laying of
ABC/covered conductors/ HVDS system in theft prone areas, segregation of mixed-
load feeder etc, along with system metering with communication features, &
installation of smart meters for enhancing the efficiency of the distribution network.
Under the Scheme, around 20.33 Cr. smart meters have been sanctioned with total
sanctioned cost of Rs 1.31 lakh crores. Further, for distribution infrastructure/loss
reduction works Rs 1.53 lakh crores have also been sanctioned under RDSS which
are under various stages of implementation.
As a result of the concerted efforts made by the Centre and the States, the
AT&C Losses have reduced from 21.91% in FY2021 to 16.12% in FY2024 at pan India
level.– 3 –
Further, Government of India has taken following measures to tackle
financial and operational issues of the distribution utilities for improving the
financial health of DISCOMs:
(i) Additional Borrowing space of 0.5% of GSDP to State Governments, which is
conditional on them undertaking specific reforms in the power sector.
(ii) Additional Prudential Norms for sanctioning of loans to State owned Power
Utilities which would be contingent to the performance of Power Distribution
Utilities against prescribed conditions.
(iii) Rules for implementation of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA)
and Cost reflective tariff so as to ensure that all prudent cost for supply of
electricity are passed through.
(iv) Rules and Standard Operating Procedure issued for proper Subsidy Accounting
and their timely payment.
(v) Advisory to SERCs (State Electricity Regulatory Commission) & JERCs (Joint
Electricity Regulatory Commission) for timely issuance of tariff and true up orders.
So far as Telangana in concerned, in order to address the issue of power
theft, State DISCOMs have taken several measures including special inspections in
theft prone areas, circle wise intensive inspection in high loss feeders, booking &
filing of cases against the offenders in appropriate court, sealing of meter box etc.
(e): There is adequate availability of power in the country. Present (as on
31.10.2025) installed generation capacity of the country is 505.023 GW.
As per Mid-term Review of 20th Electric Power Survey (EPS) report,
published
by the Central Electricity Authority, the estimated peak demand of Country is
estimated to be 388 GW by FY 2031-32. In order to meet the rising power demand
in the country the Government of India has initiated following capacity addition
programme:
(A) The projected coal and lignite based capacity requirement by the year
2034–35 is estimated at approximately 3,07,000 MW as against the 2,11,855
MW installed capacity as on 31.03.2023. To meet this requirement, Ministry
of Power has envisaged to set up an additional minimum 97,000 MW coal and
lignite based thermal capacity.
To meet this requirement, several initiatives have already been
undertaken. Thermal capacities of around 16,560 MW have already been
commissioned since April 2023 till November 2025. In addition, 40,345 MW
of thermal capacity (including 4,845 MW of stressed thermal power projects)
is currently under construction. Further, contracts of 22,920 MW have been
awarded and is due for construction. To meet the projected demand in the– 4 –
country, 24,020 MW of coal and lignite-based candidate capacity has been
identified which is at various stages of planning in the country.
(B) 13,223.5 MW of Hydro Electric Projects are under construction.
Further, 4,274 MW of Hydro Electric Projects are under various stage of
planning and targeted to be completed by 2031-32.
(C) 6,600 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under construction and targeted to
be completed by 2029-30. 7,000 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under various
stages of planning and approval.
(D) 1,56,900 MW Renewable Capacity including 69,180 MW of Solar, 29,650
MW of Wind and 57,630 MW Hybrid power is under construction while 51,420
MW of Renewable Capacity including 36,530 MW of Solar and 13,090 MW
Hybrid Power is at various stages of planning and targeted to be completed
by 2029-30.
(E) In energy storage systems, 11870 MW/71220 MWh Pumped Storage
Projects (PSPs) are under construction. Further, a total of 6580 MW/39480
MWh capacity of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are concurred and yet to
be taken up for construction. 25,407.54 MW/77,092.52 MWh Battery Energy
Storage System (BESS) are currently under various stages of
construction/bidding,
The details of capacity addition envisaged in the State of Telangana are given at
Annexure-IV.
*****ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -
1954 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025.
The Source-wise details of electricity production in the State of Telangana for the
last three years and current year 2025-26 (upto October, 2025) :
Actual Generation (MUs)
Financial Year Conventional
Renewable
(FY)
(excluding Large Total
Large
Coal Total Hydro)
Hydro
2022-23
50,738 6,010 56,748 7,430 64,178
2023-24
56,914 1,243 58,157 7,509 65,666
2024-25
56,969 5,271 62,240 7,642 69,882
2025-26 (Upto
Oct, 2025) 32,304 5,514 37,818 9,701 47,519ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -
1954 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025.
Power Supply Position of Telangana in terms of Energy and Peak for the last three
year and current year 2025-26 (upto October, 2025) :
Energy Peak
Energy
Financial Energy Energy Peak Demand
not Peak Met
Year (FY) Requirement Supplied Demand not Met
Supplied
(MU) (MU) (MU) (%) (MW) (MW) (MW) (%)
2022-23 77,832 77,799 34 0.0 15,497 15,497 0 0.0
2023-24 84,623 84,613 9 0.0 15,622 15,622 0 0.0
2024-25 88,262 88,258 4 0.0 17,162 17,162 0 0.0
2025-26
(upto
48,320 48,317 4 0.0 16,613 16,613 0 0.0
October,
2025)ANNEXURE-III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -
1954 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025.
The details of benefits in terms of Annual Energy Savings, Annual Cost Savings,
Peak Demand Reduction and Annual Green House Gases reduction accrued due to
UJALA scheme: -
Annual
Annual Peak Annual
Cost
Energy Demand GHG ( t-
Quantity Savings
Item Savings Reduction CO₂)
Sold
(MWh) (MW) Reduction
(in crore)
Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative
Cumulative
LED Bulbs 28,75,082
LED Tube
3,13,793
Lights
387.14 154.14 82.24 3,13,721.94
Energy
Efficient 48,310
Ceiling FansANNEXURE-IV
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -
1954 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025.
The details of capacity addition envisaged in the State of Telangana
Implementing
Scheme Capacity
Agency
Yadadri TPS TGGENCO 4000 MW (5 x 800 MW)
Singareni TPP, Ph-II SCCL 800 MW
Telangana STPP, Stage-II NTPC 2400 MW (3 x 800 MW)
Total 7200 MW
TGGENCO: Telangana Power Generation Corporation
SCCL: Singareni Collieries Company Limited
STPP: Super Thermal Power Project
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