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Kerala Electricity Board warns of power cuts after Madhya Pradesh supply halts
✍️ Kerala Kaumudi
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) announced imminent power cuts across the state after failing to receive scheduled electricity from Madhya Pradesh.
Kerala’s power utility, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), issued an alert on Thursday that consumers could face scheduled load shedding today. The warning follows the non‑receipt of power allocations from the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, which were expected to bolster Kerala’s grid during peak demand.
KSEB officials said the shortfall would affect both residential and commercial consumers, and urged customers to conserve electricity to minimise the impact. The board is coordinating with the central electricity transmission agency to explore alternative supplies, but immediate relief is unlikely.
The state government has been monitoring the situation closely and has asked KSEB to prioritize essential services such as hospitals and water supply. Residents are advised to stay updated through official channels and to prepare for possible outages during the evening peak hours.
This interruption comes at a time when Kerala is already grappling with higher-than‑usual demand due to summer temperatures, making the anticipated cuts a significant concern for households and businesses alike.
KSEB officials said the shortfall would affect both residential and commercial consumers, and urged customers to conserve electricity to minimise the impact. The board is coordinating with the central electricity transmission agency to explore alternative supplies, but immediate relief is unlikely.
The state government has been monitoring the situation closely and has asked KSEB to prioritize essential services such as hospitals and water supply. Residents are advised to stay updated through official channels and to prepare for possible outages during the evening peak hours.
This interruption comes at a time when Kerala is already grappling with higher-than‑usual demand due to summer temperatures, making the anticipated cuts a significant concern for households and businesses alike.