Uttar Pradesh
Per Capita Energy Consumption in U.P. is only 629 Units
- 03 Aug 2023
- 2 min read
Why in News?
On August 2, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister A.K. Sharma said that the per capita energy consumption in the state is very low at 629 units per year.
Key Points:
- In terms of lowest consumption, Bihar is next only to Uttar Pradesh, while the average per capita energy consumption of the whole of India is 1208 units per year.
- According to data from Uttar Pradesh, the per capita energy consumption in the year 2017-18 was 629 units per year, which declined to 606 in the year 2018-19. In the year 2019-20, it reached 629 units per person per year. The subsequent situation is yet to be announced.
- State Energy Minister A.K. Sharma said that to increase per capita energy consumption in the state, the roster phase will end gradually, and efforts will be made to provide a 24-hour power supply.
- In this regard, Consumer Council Chairman Awadhesh Kumar Verma said that the roster system is not applicable in many states. This is the reason why the per capita energy consumption per year is high.
| Per Capita Consumption in Some States (Year 2019-20) | |
| States | Per Capita Consumption |
| Gujarat | 2388 unit |
| Haryana | 2229 unit |
| Punjab | 2171 unit |
| Chhattisgarh | 2044 unit |
| Delhi | 1572 unit |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1527 unit |
| Maharashtra | 1418 unit |
| Rajasthan | 1317 unit |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1086 unit |
| Uttar Pradesh | 629 unit |
| Bihar | 332 unit |
| Average in the country | 1208 unit |
