Power consumption hits new high in state
With severe heatwave conditions prevailing across the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani, state-owned power utilities such as Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) have registered a sharp rise in electricity consumption in the last two weeks.APEPDCL officials attributed the rise in electricity consumption of nearly 60 lakh consumers across five districts to the severe heatwave conditions and maximum temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius at most locations.On Tuesday, a total of 483 locations in the state registered temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius, while 506 locations registered temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius.Within APEPDCL limits in five coastal districts, a total of 48 locati.....