10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Electricity in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh faces significant energy access gaps with 14.6 million households lacking electricity and existing users experiencing poor service quality. The state's electricity distribution companies are financially unsustainable, with a revenue gap reaching 17,042 crores ($2.6 billion in FY 2015), partly due to low meter installation rates in rural areas (25%) compared to urban areas (85%). Over 80% of the state's power generation relies on coal, and financial losses are currently managed through the state government assuming debt via the UDAY scheme.

• Energy access and service quality remain inadequate in Uttar Pradesh, where 14.6 million households lack electrification and those with connections suffer from voltage fluctuations, blackouts, and limited supply hours.
• The electricity sector suffers from a severe financial deficit where costs outpace revenues, resulting in a revenue gap of 17,042 crores ($2.6 billion in FY 2015). This is exacerbated by a disparity in metering, with only 25% of rural households having meters compared to 85% of urban households.
• The state's power generation is heavily dependent on coal, accounting for over 80% of production, which negatively impacts the environment and public health. Financial losses of distribution companies are addressed by the state government issuing bonds under the UDAY scheme to take over debt.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Electricity in Uttar Pradesh. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/10-things-about-electricity-uttar-pradesh.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Electricity in Uttar Pradesh. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/10-things-about-electricity-uttar-pradesh.pdf.

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@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndthings, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Electricity in Uttar Pradesh}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/10-things-about-electricity-uttar-pradesh.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }