# Kerala power purchase costs may rise Rs 1,596 crore in 2026-27 2026-08-08T11:44:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has revised its estimate for power purchase spending in 2026-27 to Rs 13,344.11 crore, a rise of Rs 1,596.28 crore from the Rs 11,747.83 crore provisionally approved by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The revised projection is part of a mid-year performance review petition submitted by KSEB, with a hearing scheduled for August 18. Kerala meets only 30% of its demand through internal generation, relying on purchases from central stations, independent producers, and power exchanges. KSEB expects a 1,187.66 million unit deficit in 2026-27, as total requirement is 33,813.53 mu against availability of 32,625 mu. The increased spending includes Rs 1,109.07 crore for short-term purchases via the DEEP portal to meet peak deficits. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: DEEP portal, electricity tariff, Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, peak demand deficit, power purchase costs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-power-purchase-costs-may-rise-rs-1596-crore-in-2026-27/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-power-purchase-costs-may-rise-rs-1596-crore-in-2026-27/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.