Power cut in Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu is supplied by one electricity company. This page puts its announced shutdowns, live reports from 9 tracked cities, its complaint number and what the regulator says you are owed in one place.

Outages reported in Tamil Nadu right now

Live outage data is unavailable right now.

We can't reach the reports server, so the counts above are unknown — not zero. This is a problem on our side. The helpline numbers below are still correct.

Who supplies electricity in Tamil Nadu

Your company is printed on your electricity bill. Report a cut to them first: only they can see the fault and send a crew.

TNPDCL

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited

Verified 2026-09-04
How to escalate a TNPDCL complaint

What you are owed in Tamil Nadu when power isn't restored

Deadline
City: 1 hour for an HT failure, 2 hours for a line or transformer fault. Town: 4 hours. Village: 6 hours. A burnt transformer gets 24 hours in a city, 48 hours elsewhere.
If it's missed
₹50 for every 6 hours late, up to ₹2,000
How it's paid
Either a bill credit or a claim you file. The company chooses.

These figures are from the 2008 version of the rules. A 2024 version exists and we are reading it now.

Read from: Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Standards of Performance Regulations, 2004, Regulations 12 and 21 (text read as amended up to 31 July 2008)

How to claim power cut compensation

Electricity Ombudsman, Tamil Nadu

Common questions

Is there a power cut in Tamil Nadu today?

This page shows shutdowns that Tamil Nadu's electricity companies have announced themselves, next to outages residents reported in the last 24 hours. If your area isn't listed, call your company's helpline: no reports is not proof that the supply is on.

Which company supplies electricity in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL). Which one serves your home is printed on your electricity bill.

What is the power cut complaint number in Tamil Nadu?

TNPDCL: 94987 94987. You can also dial 1912, the national electricity helpline.

How long can a power cut last in Tamil Nadu before compensation is due?

City: 1 hour for an HT failure, 2 hours for a line or transformer fault. Town: 4 hours. Village: 6 hours. A burnt transformer gets 24 hours in a city, 48 hours elsewhere. If the company misses the deadline: ₹50 for every 6 hours late, up to ₹2,000.

Why does the next street have power and you don't?