A total of 3,073.349 million units (MU) of power was wasted in the State in the last three years, informed Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das in the State Assembly on Tuesday.
The Minister informed this in response to a question asked by BJP MlA Dilip Ray.
According to information furnished by the Minister, the State had availed 24314.564 MU power in 2012-13, 25399.991 MU in 2013-14 and 25879.977 MU in 2014-15 form different sources. While 21,972.032 MU were utilised in 2012-13, 22609.688 MU and 23555.37 MU were utilised in the following two years, respectively.
The Minister said while 1085.201 MU power was wasted in 2012-13, the State witnessed 921.353 MU and 1066.795 MU wasted in 2013-14 and 2014-15, respectively.
In these three years, the State had supplied 1257.331 MU, 18.68.95 MU and 1257.821 MU, respectively, to other States. Similarly, it had purchased 8038.775 MU, 7959.434 MU and 8430.6 MU in these three years respectively from Central sources and other States.
Regarding use of power in the State, the Minister stated that highest of 6336.77 MU power was used by industries followed by 5535.53 MU for domestic purpose in 2014-15. For irrigation, only 222.07 MU and for water supply 235.45 MU were utilised in the year.