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(Representational Image)DEMAND FOR electricity across Maharashtra touched an all-time high of 23,000 Mega Watt on April 17, said officials of the Power System Operation Cooperation Limited (POSOCO) on Friday. Since these regions were already experiencing heatwave-like conditions, where temperatures range in 40 degrees Celsius, POSOCO had not expected a lot of deviation in power demand. The demand for power in Maharashtra remains on the higher side during April and May. With temperatures soaring, the demand for power across the state has been rising during the last few days. The power drawn would have risen further had it not been for Pune experiencing sudden rain and thunderstorm on April 17 and 18..