New Delhi: Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX) reported an 11.9% year-on-year increase in electricity traded volumes to 34.08 billion units (BU) during the December quarter of FY26, aided by strong growth in the real-time market segment and higher supply liquidity.
The exchange said real-time market (RTM) volumes rose 35.7% year-on-year in Q3 FY26, reflecting rising adoption of short-term power procurement by distribution companies and large consumers. During the quarter, IEX also facilitated the trading of 18.63 lakh renewable energy certificates.
Improved availability of hydro and wind power, along with sustained coal-based generation, led to a moderation in power prices. The average market clearing price in the day-ahead market declined 13.2% year-on-year to ₹3.22 per unit, while the average real-time market price fell 11.6% to ₹3.26 per unit during the quarter.
For December 2025, IEX recorded electricity traded volumes of 11.44 BU, up 2.8% year-on-year. Despite a 7% rise in national power consumption during the month, day-ahead and real-time prices increased only marginally on a year-on-year basis, indicating comfortable supply conditions, the exchange said.
In the nine months ended December 2025, IEX achieved cumulative electricity traded volumes of 101.68 BU, up 14.3% year-on-year, with RTM volumes growing 38.6% during the period.