The federal government typically has access to about 14 to 15 gigawatts ‌of electricity from coal and hydropower plants that it can allocate to ‌States ⁠during a shortfall Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall and maintenance at some plants have tightened electricity supplies. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The federal government typically has access to about 14 to 15 gigawatts ‌of electricity from coal and hydropower plants that it can allocate to ‌States ⁠during a shortfallS1

• Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall and maintenance at some plants have tightened electricity supplies.S2