Chennai Metro Tamil Nadu
Chennai district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Chennai district.
Planned shutdowns
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Who to call
| 24x7 toll-free (all districts) | 1912 |
|---|---|
| 24x7 call centre | 94987 94987 |
| 94458 50811 |
These are the statewide TNPDCL/TANGEDCO helpline numbers — the same across every district, including Chennai. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Chennai? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Chennai: what to expect
As the state capital, Chennai district's grid is the densest and most complex in Tamil Nadu. Planned shutdowns in areas like George Town and T. Nagar are usually short, precisely timed maintenance windows, but the sheer number of connections means even a small fault can affect thousands of households through a single apartment complex's shared transformer.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Chennai
- Charge phones, inverter batteries and power banks the night before.
- In apartment blocks around George Town, check whether your building's backup generator covers lifts and water pumps — a single transformer outage can affect an entire tower.
- Unplug fridges, TVs and computers a few minutes before the cut and after restoration, to avoid surge damage.
- Keep the 1912 helpline saved, along with your service connection number.
Frequently asked questions about Chennai power cuts
How do I know if there's a shutdown in Chennai today?
Check the live listing at the top of this page — it pulls directly from TNPDCL's published shutdown notices for Chennai district, including areas around T. Nagar. No listing for your area usually means either there's no scheduled cut, or the notice hasn't been published yet.
How do I know when Chennai's power will be back?
The shutdown notice itself states an end time for that area of Chennai. If it's a fault rather than a planned cut, call 1912 for a restoration estimate instead.
What do I need ready before calling about a fault in Chennai?
Your service connection number from your bill, and the approximate area or street in Chennai district — near T. Nagar or wherever the fault is. That's usually enough for 1912 or your section office to log it.
What tariff applies to household bills in Chennai?
Chennai district follows the same statewide TNPDCL domestic tariff slabs as the rest of Tamil Nadu, whether you're near T. Nagar or anywhere else in the district. Use the bill calculator on this site to estimate your bill from your bimonthly unit reading.
Are power cuts worse in Chennai during the monsoon?
Yes — between October and December, storm-related faults along the coast near George Town and T. Nagar are more common than scheduled maintenance shutdowns. These aren't planned in advance, so they won't appear on this page until TNPDCL publishes an update; if your supply is off without a notice, treat it as a fault and call 1912.
Which towns in Chennai does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Chennai district, including George Town, T. Nagar and Anna Nagar. Use the search box on the shutdown pages to filter to your specific locality.
Locality pages: Velachery Anna Nagar Adyar
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.