The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a report alleging that TSSPDCL's negligence in maintaining overhead electric lines, including lack of transformer fencing and use of untrained maintenance staff, contributed to 69 electrocution deaths over the past year. The commission has requested detailed reports from the company's leadership and district Collectors on safety measures and compensation protocols.

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) has initiated an investigation into TSSPDCL following a report citing 69 electrocution deaths over the past year. The report highlights issues such as dangerous live wires, lack of transformer fencing, untrained maintenance staff, and failure to provide compensation to victims, raising serious concerns about the company's negligence in ensuring electrical safety.

An assistant divisional engineer at Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited was arrested on March 6, 2025, for accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 to facilitate an inspection process, highlighting concerns over ethical practices and internal governance within the state-owned utility.

On April 13, 2024, the Chief General Manager of TSSPDCL responded to consumer complaints about unscheduled power cuts on social media, dismissing their concerns as politically motivated and using aggressive, potentially delegitimizing language. The remarks, which included calling some complaints 'fake' and insinuating political affiliations, sparked backlash among consumers and netizens.

Three TSSPDCL employees, including an Additional Assistant Engineer, were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after allegedly demanding and accepting bribes from a contractor. The incident highlights significant ethical lapses in the company's business practices and undermines public trust in this state-owned entity.

Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited, along with other state power utilities, terminated approximately 200 artisanal workers, including union leaders, for participating in an employee strike in April 2023. The action was claimed to be in response to alleged instigation of an 'illegal' strike, reflecting a repressive stance towards labor organizing.

TSSPDCL barred strikes for six months under the Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act after trade unions served a strike notice demanding wage increases and better benefits. The management warned that any involvement in the strike could lead to punitive action against employees.