IEX electricity volume climbs 9% YoY to 12,983 MU in May?26
According to government data released in May 2026, India's electricity consumption rose 11.5% year-on-year to 164.98 billion units, reflecting robust power demand across the country.
The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) registered a traded volume of 4,417 MU in May 2026, compared with 3,535 MU in May 2025, representing a growth of 24.9% year-on-year. The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) achieved a volume of 5,529 MU during the month, up 15.9% from 4,770 MU recorded in the year-ago period.
IEX Green Market, comprising the Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead Market segments, achieved 1,034 MU volume during May?26 as compared to 915 MU in May?25, increase of 13% YoY. The weighted average price in Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM) for May?26 was at Rs 3.60/ unit, remaining largely flat on a year-on-year basis.
A total of 6.10 lakh RECs were traded in May ?26, down 65% YoY. Trading sessions were held on 13th May?26 and 29th May?26, with clearing price of Rs 400/REC. Sell bids declined by 85.3% YoY, leading to a rise in clearing prices during May2026.
The next REC trading sessions at the Exchange are scheduled on 10th June?26 and 24th June?26
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) is India's premier electricity exchange providing a nationwide, automated trading platform for physical delivery of electricity, renewable power, renewable energy certificates and energy saving certificates.
The company has reported 10.8% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 129.77 crore on a 22.5% increase in net sales to Rs 174.30 crore in Q4 FY26 as compared with Q4 FY25.
The counter fell 1.60% to settle at Rs 123.20 on the BSE.
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