Power equations: the link between economy and power consumption

July 25, 2018 01:52 pm | Updated 02:00 pm IST

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Per capita consumption is a good indicator of economic activity in States. For instance, income and power consumption per capita are both higher in States like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

The graph below shows that in general, States with higher per capita National State Domestic Product (NSDP) consume higher electricity.

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