How to Know If There's a Power Cut in Your Area Today

"Is there a shutdown in my area today?" is the most common power-cut question in Tamil Nadu — usually asked right when the lights go off and you are not sure if it is a planned cut or a fault. Here is how to find out in seconds.

Step 1 — Check if it's a PLANNED cut

TNEB (TANGEDCO) announces scheduled maintenance shutdowns a day in advance. These are listed by area with a start and end time (commonly 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). If your area is on today's published list, the outage is planned and power returns at the stated time.

1. Open the MyEB today's schedule or your city page.
2. Type your area / locality name in the search.
3. If it appears, note the timing. If it does not, there is no planned cut for your area today.

Step 2 — If it's NOT planned (likely a fault)

If your area is not in today's scheduled list but the power is still off, it is probably an unplanned outage — a fault, tripped feeder, or weather damage. These do not have a fixed restoration time; crews are dispatched to fix them.

• Check the MyEB live map — if neighbours have reported the same outage, it is a wider fault.
• Report it so others nearby are warned: use the "Report an Outage" button on any MyEB page.
• For a formal complaint, call TNEB 1912 or see how to file a TNEB complaint.

Step 3 — Get told BEFORE it happens

Instead of checking every day, add your area in the free MyEB app and get a notification the evening before a scheduled cut — so you can charge devices, fill water, and plan work.

Checking tomorrow too

Planning ahead? See tomorrow's power shutdown areas once TNEB publishes them (usually a day in advance).