CCSAP Report - Ministry of Home Affairs

(CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India. CEA examines all state
Government‟s proposals from technical and financial angle and after discussions
with the State Government representatives, decisions are taken based on
objective, technical and financial parameters.
4.17 Power Sector Key Indicators
4.17.01 Number of Low Tension services consumers 6
District-wise data from 1971-72 to 2008-09 in respect of number of low tension
services (consumers) of Andhra Pradesh (Volume-I of Andhra Pradesh Statistics
of Key Indicators) shows the number of households getting electricity over the
years. In Telangana region the number of low tension services (consumers)
increased from 4.19 lakhs in 1971-72 to 85.62 lakhs in 2008-09, while in
Rayalaseema it increased from 2.91 lakhs to 35.76 and in case of coastal Andhra,
number of low tension services (consumers) increased from 5.30 lakh to 85.31
lakhs. This shows that the growth of number of low tension consumers, since
1971-72 to 2008-09, in Telangana region is the highest as compared to coastal
Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.
4.17.02 Power Consumption of low tension consumers in Million
KWH (MUs)
District-wise data from 1971-72 to 2008-09 in respect of power consumption of
low tension services (Consumers) of Andhra Pradesh in Million KWH (MUs) is a
very important source of information on usage of electricity by individuals. In
Telangana region, power consumption by low tension consumers in Million KWH
(MUs) has increased from 351 MUs in 1971-72 to 18342 MUs in 2008-09, while in
Rayalaseema, it has increased from 250 MUs to 6132 MUs. In coastal Andhra it
has increased from 443 MUs to 10418 MUs. This shows that consumption of
electricity in Telangana region has increased tremendously over the years and is
highest among the three regions.
6 Source : Volume-I of „Andhra Pradesh Statistics of Key Indicators
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