The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is currently dealing with record-level electricity demand. This is caused by extreme heat and the seasonal needs of planting paddy rice.

旁遮普邦電力公司（PSPCL）目前正處於紀錄水平的電力需求中。這是由極端高溫和種植水稻的季節性需求所導致的。

The combination of a long heatwave and the start of the planting season has caused a huge increase in power use. Recently, the PSPCL recorded a peak demand of 17,035 MW, which is an all-time high. However, there was still a shortage of electricity, which forced the company to use unscheduled power cuts to keep the grid stable. Because internal production was only about 6,000 MW, the state had to buy a large amount of power from the northern grid, costing approximately ₹75 crore in a single day.

長期熱浪與種植季節的開始，導致電力使用量大幅增加。最近，PSPCL 記錄到 17,035 MW 的峰值需求，創下歷史新高。然而，電力依然短缺，迫使公司採取非計畫性停電以維持電網穩定。由於內部生產僅約 6,000 MW，該邦必須從北部電網購買大量電力，單日成本約 75 億盧比。

Technical problems have also led to local power failures. For example, some areas in the Mohali district experienced outages for more than 25 hours. These issues were caused by damaged underground cables and fallen transmission towers due to bad weather. Furthermore, the situation was made worse because one unit at the Lehra Mohabbat thermal plant was not working. These disruptions have affected not only homes but also businesses and water supply systems.

技術問題也導致了局部停電。例如，Mohali 區的部分地區經歷了超過 25 小時的停電。這些問題是由於天氣惡劣導致地下電纜損壞和傳送塔倒塌所引起。此外，由於 Lehra Mohabbat 熱電廠的一個機組故障，情況 further 惡化。這些中斷不僅影響了家庭，還影響了企業和供水系統。

Consequently, tensions have grown between the government and farmers. Agricultural unions, such as the KMM and SKM, have started protests across the state. They assert that the actual power supply for irrigation is much lower than the government promised. The KMM has demanded at least 16 hours of continuous power for water pumps and has asked the government to stop installing smart meters without permission. Tensions increased further when farmer groups were detained while trying to attend a government program in Moga.

因此，政府與農民之間的緊張關係日益增加。KMM 和 SKM 等農業工會已在全邦發起抗議。他們聲稱實際用於灌溉的電力供應遠低於政府的承諾。KMM 要求水泵至少獲得 16 小時的持續供電，並要求政府停止在未經許可的情況下安裝智能電表。當農民團體在 Moga 嘗試參加政府計畫而被拘留時，緊張局勢進一步加劇。

The power grid remains in a fragile state. However, officials expect that the arrival of the monsoon rains will lower the temperature and reduce the demand for electricity.

電網仍處於脆弱狀態。然而，官員預計季風雨的到來將降低溫度，並減少對電力的需求。