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
- 94987 94987Minnagam 24x7 call centre (Power Support Line)
- @TANGEDCO_Offclon X
- www.tnpdcl.org
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.
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.