At 3.30 pm on Tuesday, the State's power demand touched 14,343 MW -- the highest during the lockdown, the days after breaching the 13,000 MW mark for the first time. The evening peak demand stood at 13,784 MW. "The power demand has gone up during the afternoon due to an increase in the demand from industries and residents switching on their air conditioners at home with several people continuing to work from home. With the working hours time restrictions in place for the lockdown, the power demand rises in the afternoon and fall in the evening," a senior Tangedco official said.