Amid heated debates in Kerala whether soaring electricity consumption would lead to power restrictions, the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) planning for the 2026 summer and subsequent actions came under the scanner on Friday. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, at a public hearing here on a KSEB proposal on power purchases using the term ahead market (TAM) option, criticised the KSEB for surrendering excess day-time power when it could have been avoided by fast-tracking battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and for failing to draw up sufficient power swap arrangements with other States to meet the summer demand. Published – April 24, 2026 06:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Effort must meet opportunity for youth to succeed, says Vizag Collector Shade nets offer drivers respite from heat in Karaikal