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Agriculture pumpset power load increases by 25-50%, other categories by 18% amidst rain deficit in Karnataka

Reported by The Hindu 23 Oct 2026, 7:11 pm IST 1 min read

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According to sources in the Energy Department, Karnataka’s average daily electricity consumption rose to 349-362 Million Units (MU) in the first two weeks of October 2026, surpassing the record of 340 MU recorded in September.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon, Farmers & agriculture
Places: Karnataka
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 7:11 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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