# Tamil Nadu locks power prices for summer demand

> Tamil Nadu sets lowest monthly power rates to meet summer electricity needs.
- Title: Tamil Nadu locks power prices for summer demand | Shortify
- Summary: Tamil Nadu sets lowest monthly power rates to meet summer electricity needs. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board will buy power at minimum monthly bids to cover…
- Keywords: tamil nadu, power procurement, summer electricity demand, tamil nadu electricity board, c t r nirmal kumar, electricity rates, power tariffs, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tn-to-buy-power-for-summer-demand-caps-procurement-at-lowest-monthly-bids/articleshow/135825124.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-11-14T06:38:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tamil nadu, power procurement, summer electricity demand, tamil nadu electricity board, c t r nirmal kumar, electricity rates, power tariffs
## Tamil Nadu power procurement
Tamil Nadu government opens short-term power tenders to meet rising summer electricity demand from January to June next year.
## Minimum monthly power rates
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board locks in lowest quoted prices for each month including Rs 9.50 to Rs 13 per unit.
## Monthly tariff schedule
January: Rs 13 per unit, February: Rs 9.50, March and April: Rs 10, May: Rs 9.95, June: Rs 13.
## Key takeaway

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board will buy power at minimum monthly bids to cover summer demand from January to June next year.