Gujarat supplied 12,034 millionunits (MU) of electricity up to Oct26, compared with 8,994 MU duringthe corresponding period last year
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s agricultural electricity consumption surged 72% in Oct 2026, driving a sharp rise in the state’s power demand amid weak monsoon conditions. Peak demand reached 29,822 MW, up 37% from 21,822 MW in Oct 2025, according to state govt data. The state supplied 12,034 million units (MU) of electricity up to Oct 26, compared with 8,994 MU during the corresponding period last year. This marked a 34% increase in energy supplied.
Gopal Sutariya, chairman of GCCI’s agriculture committee, said, “Deficient rainfall had forced farmers to run tube wells and irrigation pumps for longer periods. Greater use of electric dryers, hullers and other farm equipment had also added to agricultural consumption. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad
Agricultural consumption rose to 2,521 MU from 1,464 MU a year earlier. Inadequate rainfall pushed farmers to rely more heavily on groundwater for irrigation, increasing the running hours of tube wells and irrigation pumps.