Bhubaneswar, May 23, 2026: In response to the unprecedented heat wave conditions across Odisha, with temperatures soaring up to 45°C in several parts of the state and peak power demand touching record highs this summer, Tata Power led Odisha discoms have activated a comprehensive emergency response system along with round-the-clock network monitoring and customer support mechanisms to ensure uninterrupted power supply and faster restoration services across urban and rural areas.
The discoms are currently managing a peak demand of 6,739 MW across Odisha, nearly 300 MW higher than last year’s peak demand of 6,447 MW. In Bhubaneswar alone, peak demand has risen by 17%, increasing from 641 MW last financial year to 750 MW this summer, reflecting the sharp rise in electricity consumption due to extreme temperatures.
More than 26,000 trained field staff, including maintenance teams, breakdown response teams, supervisors and safety officers, are engaged in continuous field operations to ensure quick restoration and reliable service delivery during the ongoing summer season.
To ensure rapid restoration during emergencies, the discoms have strategically positioned critical materials and restoration equipment across operational areas, including 67 power transformers, nearly 5,000 distribution transformers, more than 60,000 poles and around 9,000 kilometres of conductors and cables.
Emergency infrastructure such as tower wagons, man-lifters, hydraulic equipment, dewatering pumps, mobile distribution substations and tree-pruning machinery have also been kept on standby for immediate deployment.
A centralized Power Distribution Technology Centre (PDTC), supported by circle- and division-level control rooms, is continuously monitoring the power distribution network to enable swift response to outages and weather-related disruptions caused by Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.
To strengthen consumer support during the peak summer season, the discoms have operationalized a 24×7 integrated customer care centre with 200 seats. Consumers can register complaints through multiple channels including IVRS, mobile app, website, WhatsApp and missed-call facilities. Real-time outage updates and estimated restoration timelines are also being communicated through SMS, WhatsApp and social media platforms.
The discoms are working in close coordination with District Administrations, Fire Services, ODRAF and civic agencies to facilitate rapid clearance of fallen trees and other obstructions affecting power infrastructure during storms and extreme weather events.
The preparedness measures are backed by extensive preventive maintenance and network strengthening initiatives undertaken ahead of summer to enhance reliability and minimize supply disruptions.
Discom personnel are working round the clock to ensure uninterrupted power supply to more than 5 crore people across Odisha amid unprecedented heat wave conditions and rising power demand. Operations and fault response teams remain on continuous field duty, braving extreme temperatures and challenging weather conditions to restore supply quickly and maintain network reliability at the ground level.
Due to the severe heat wave and prolonged outdoor exposure, many linemen and field personnel are also facing dehydration and heat stress while carrying out restoration and maintenance works. To safeguard the health and well-being of frontline personnel, the discoms have distributed ORS packets and implemented preventive measures against dehydration and sunstroke during field operations.
The discoms also appeal to consumers to kindly cooperate and bear with the teams in managing critical situations arising out of extreme weather and unprecedented demand conditions.
Driven by the credo “For You, With You, Always,” teams across the state continue to serve consumers with unwavering commitment and dedication during this challenging period.
