Chennai/Coimbatore/Erode (Tamil Nadu) — The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has scheduled daytime power outages on Monday, january 12, 2026 and in the days around it as part of routine monthly maintenance and network improvement work. These planned outages will affect electricity supply in several districts and localities across the state.
Key Details:
- The outages are mostly planned during daytime hours (typically between 9 am and 4 pm) to allow TANGEDCO technicians to carry out maintenance on power lines, transformers and other grid infrastructure.
- Cities and districts affected include major urban and rural areas such as Chennai, Coimbatore, Pudukottai, Thanjavur and other regions. In these locations, residents and businesses will experience periodic interruptions in power supply during the scheduled time windows.
- Earlier in the week, planned daytime cuts were also announced across other districts like Erode, Tiruppur, Dharmapuri, krishnagiri and Vellore, showing a broader maintenance rollout across the state grid.
Why This Is Happening:
TANGEDCO carries out routine maintenance and upgrade work each month to ensure reliable electricity supply, improve grid safety and reduce unscheduled breakdowns in the long term. These planned outages are inevitable but are generally kept within daylight hours so households and businesses can plan accordingly.
How Residents Can Prepare:
- Charge essential devices (phones, laptops) ahead of the outage period.
- Make alternate arrangements for cooking, work or business operations that require continuous electricity.
- Stay updated with official TANGEDCO announcements for any last‑minute changes or extensions to outage timings.
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