Tamil Nadu News

Tamil Nadu Electricity Department White Paper

June 27 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 32 0

department, highlighting its financial position and infrastructure status.
The White Paper stated that the combined debt of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL), Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) and Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) stands at ₹2.47 lakh crore.
It reported shortages in power generation capacity, ageing transmission and distribution infrastructure, and a 45% manpower shortage in the electricity department.
The report proposed modernising power infrastructure, renovating substations and recruiting 15,000 employees to improve electricity services.
The State Government also announced that there will be no electricity tariff revision in 2026.