When Will Power Come Back? TNEB Restoration Times Explained
16 October 2026 · MyEB
When the current goes off, the first thing everyone wants to know is: when will it come back? The honest answer depends on why the power is off. Here is how to figure it out for your area in Tamil Nadu.
If it's a planned (scheduled) cut
For a TNEB scheduled maintenance shutdown, the restoration time is known in advance — it is the end time published with the cut. Most planned cuts run 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and power is restored at or shortly after the stated end time once the maintenance work is complete.
Check if your outage is a planned one — and its exact end time — on the
MyEB today's schedule or your city page. If your area is listed, the end time is your restoration estimate.
If it's an unplanned outage (a fault)
If your area is not in today's scheduled list, the outage is most likely a fault — a tripped feeder, transformer issue, cable fault, or weather damage. These do not have a fixed restoration time. Typical patterns:
- Minor faults (feeder trip): often restored within 30 minutes to a couple of hours once reported.
- Transformer / cable faults: can take several hours as a crew must locate and repair the fault.
- Storm / widespread damage: longest — crews prioritise by the number of affected consumers.
How to get a real estimate for your area
- Confirm the type: check the scheduled list. Listed = planned (known end time). Not listed = fault.
- See the spread: open the MyEB live map — if many nearby consumers report the same outage, it is a wider fault (longer wait).
- Report + ask TNEB: call 1912 for a fault; the local section office can sometimes give an estimated restoration time. See how to reach TNEB.
Plan ahead so you're never caught out
For planned cuts, the best move is to know the night before. Add your area in the free MyEB app and get an alert the evening before a scheduled shutdown, with the exact timing.
See also: how to know if there's a power cut in your area today and tomorrow's shutdown areas.