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Ho Chi Minh City is in the height of the dry season, with temperatures rising continuously and pushing electricity consumption by households and businesses to record levels.
EVNHCMC said it has implemented coordinated grid operation scenarios to ensure safe electricity supply and has urged customers to use electricity efficiently in line with directives from the Prime Minister, the City’s People’s Committee, and Vietnam Electricity Group.
Statistics from the Ho Chi Minh City Power System Dispatch Center show the grid is under extremely high pressure.
As of April 7, the city’s electricity output reached 185.67 million kWh with a peak load (Pmax) of 8,888 MW. On April 8, the record was broken again, with output rising to 190.69 million kWh and peak load increasing to 9,107 MW.
EVNHCMC said forecast peak consumption is expected to continue moving higher toward the end of April and into May as the weather becomes hottest.
To ensure continuous electricity supply under all scenarios, EVNHCMC reported that it completed maintenance and repair work on the grid with interruptions prior to March 31, 2026.
During the peak months of the dry season, the company said it will minimize planned outages while prioritizing technologies such as live-line work, online insulator washing, and the use of mobile transformers to reduce impacts on residents’ daily life.
EVNHCMC said it is actively implementing measures under Directive No. 09/CT-TTg on strengthening energy savings and energy transition, and Directive No. 10/CT-TTg on accelerating energy savings and rooftop solar development.
According to Mr. Bùi Trung Kiên, Deputy General Director of EVNHCMC, the company has engaged with 3,150 large manufacturing customers to shift load (5–10% of capacity) from the night peak to after 22:00.
EVNHCMC also said more than 3,660 manufacturing and service customers have signed commitments to implement load response when notified, with total potential to shift up to 210 MW.
EVNHCMC emphasized that consumer awareness is key to reducing pressure on the national electricity grid. The city’s electricity sector recommends that residents and businesses keep air conditioning at 26–28°C and use fans to save electricity.
EVNHCMC also encouraged customers to install rooftop solar systems, especially those for self-generation and self-consumption.
To facilitate participation, EVNHCMC said it has launched a “Rooftop solar development” section on its website and app, allowing customers to notify the utility online in accordance with regulations.
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