At present the power is drawn from Tiruvarur grid of Tamil Nadu. A Gas Power Generation Plant (I Phase) has been set up at T.R.Pattinam with a capacity of 32.5 MW. by the PPCL. Moreover a Sub-Station for 110/122 MW at Pillaitheruvasal is also functioning.

PROPOSALS: 100 MW Power Pland (Phase-II), additional sub-station in the Gas Power Plant. a 1000 MW coal Power Plant through National Thermal Power Corporation.

ADMINISTRATION: One Executive Engineer is the head of office of the Electricity Department, Karaikal.