Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Uttar Pradesh has overtaken Maharashtra in terms of effective integration of renewable energy sources in the power sector. As of May 28, 2024, Uttar Pradesh has achieved the highest supply of 2928 megawatt (MW) and has topped in the country. Whereas on May 23, the highest demand for peas in Maharashtra was only 27517 MW. Maharashtra has maintained this record for the last two years. The increase comes as the entire country is hit by extreme heat, with the north and central regions bearing the brunt of the scorching heat.Maximum demand of electricity for a week in the state – 28010 MW on 23 May, 29147 MW on 24 May; 29215 MW on May 25; 29084 MW on 26 May; 29261 MW on 27th May, 29282 MW on 28th May and 29077 MW on 29th May were successfully supplied. As the temperature is continuously increasing, the Power Corporation is continuously supplying electricity in proportion to the increased electricity demand in the state. Electricity is being supplied to consumers from about 4634 substations including rural and urban areas. Of these, the impact of increased demand for electricity in summer was seen only at 40 substations, for which immediate action has been taken to ensure standard power supply by distributing the load. Nearby substations. For a permanent solution, work is being done on all these stations under the business plan.Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister AK Sharma said, "Earlier Maharashtra had the record of meeting the highest demand in the entire country, but now Uttar Pradesh has left its record behind this year." More than 29000 MW. Maximum power supplied is Rs. 10000 while Maharashtra is running in the range of 27000. The Energy Minister further said, “We are not only meeting the historic demand in Uttar Pradesh, but we are also moving towards supplying it to the entire country.” , Sharma further said, “Due to extreme hot weather, sometimes transformers break down due to overload, we have installed coolers to keep the transformers cool.” At many places, and we have made arrangements to fix them, "The energy department is making every effort to provide 24-hour power supply to consumers, be it in rural areas or urban areas."