# Kerala electricity supply and demand crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kerala-electricity-supply-and-demand-crisis > Updated: 2026-09-07T07:48:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Kerala is experiencing a power crisis characterized by rising electricity demand and supply shortages. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has faced financial and operational pressure due to heavy reliance on expensive short-term external power purchases, totaling nearly ₹1,190 crore between April and August. This spending has drawn scrutiny from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC), particularly regarding the delay in implementing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The crisis has been intensified by a heatwave, with temperatures rising 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. This heat has driven peak-hour demand up by 500 to 800 MW. To manage the shortage, KSEB has implemented power restrictions of up to one hour in some areas and warned of potential load shedding between 6:00 pm and midnight. Supply issues are compounded by a national electricity shortage of approximately 12,000 MW reported by the Grid Controller of India, alongside reduced availability from central generating stations and high prices in the real-time electricity market. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Kerala faces power crisis as heatwave drives electricity demand A heatwave in Kerala has caused electricity demand to surge by up to 800 MW, leading the KSEB to implement power restrictions amid a broader national electricity shortage. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kerala-faces-power-crisis-as-heatwave-drives-electricity-demand ### 2026-09-04: KSEB faces power shortages and regulatory scrutiny over high costs KSEB faces potential power restrictions in Kerala due to rising peak demand and a national electricity shortage, while regulators scrutinize the utility's heavy spending on costly short-term power. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kseb-faces-power-shortages-and-regulatory-scrutiny-over-high-costs --- Cite as: Kerala electricity supply and demand crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kerala-electricity-supply-and-demand-crisis