Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) recorded a monthly electricity traded volume of 12,983 million units in May 2026, an 18.6% increase year-on-year. A total of 610,000 Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the month, though REC volumes declined 65% year-on-year.
India's energy consumption reached 164.98 billion units in May 2026, registering 11.5% year-on-year growth. Peak power demand surged to an all-time high of 270.82 GW during the month. In the Day-Ahead Market, buy bids rose 77% year-on-year while sell bids increased 30% year-on-year.
The Day-Ahead Market including High-Price Day-Ahead Market achieved 4,417 MU volume in May 2026, up 24.9% from 3,535 MU in May 2025. The average DAM price stood at Rs 4.88 per unit, an increase of 18.3% year-on-year. The Real-Time Electricity Market volume increased to 5,529 MU from 4,770 MU in May 2025, registering 15.9% year-on-year growth, with the average RTM price at Rs 4.16 per unit, up 21.2% year-on-year.
Term-Ahead Market including High-Price Term-Ahead Market traded 2,004 MU in May 2026, up 16.1% from 1,726 MU in May 2025. The Green Market comprising Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead market segments achieved 1,034 MU volume during the month, an increase of 13% from 915 MU in May 2025. The weighted average price in the Green Day-Ahead Market was Rs 3.60 per unit.
REC trading sessions were held on 13 May and 29 May 2026 with a clearing price of Rs 400 per REC. Sell bids declined 85.3% year-on-year. The next REC trading sessions at the Exchange are scheduled on 10 June and 24 June 2026.
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