India is planning to increase its summer power usage by increasing gas-based power, particularly in response to the Mideast crisis. The move comes as New Delhi traditionally encourages power plants to increase generation during this period. However, so far, no bids have been received from power companies for the 12,000 megawatt-hour supply supply. The power ministry is looking to bring coal plants out of planned outages and advise generators to avoid potential shutdowns during peak summer months.