August saw a 16.3% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption, while September recorded a 10.3% increase. Peak demand in October was 221.6 GW, up 18.5% from 187 GW a year ago. As per the Central Electricity Authority's report in November 2022, peak demand for 2024-25 is likely to be 244.56 GW. However, peak demand in 2023-24 so far has been 240 GW, against the authority's initial projection of 230.1 GW.
