electricity demand is expected to grow at 6%– 7% in FY22, according to a report by credit rating agency ICRA. After the decline of about 2.5% in the current fiscal, the year ahead is expected to benefit from a favourable base effect and likely recovery in demand from the commercial and industrial (C&I) segments.As a result, the all-India capacity utilisation of thermal power plants is likely to improve to 57%- 58% in FY22 from the estimated level of 53% - 54.0% in FY21, the agency said.Also Read | The race to take fashion retail online"Given the subdued thermal PLF, (plant load factor), lack of visibility in signing of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) for for power producers and modest tariffs in the short-term power market, the credit.