Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has achieved monthly electricity traded volume of 12,550 million units (MU) in February 2026, marking a 30.4% increase on year-on-year basis. A total of 18.86 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the month, marking a 15.2% year on year (YoY) increase.

According to government data published in February 2026, the country's energy consumption reached 133 BUs, increase of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Despite the increase in energy consumption, prices on power exchanges were lower compared to previous year due to higher supply liquidity on the exchange platform. The market clearing Price in the Day Ahead Market at Rs 3.58/unit during February 2026, declined 18.3% YoY. Similarly, price in the Real Time Market at Rs 3.59/unit during February 2026, declined 18.7% YoY.

The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) achieved 6,588 MU volume in February 2026 as compared 5,369 MU volume in February 2025, increase of 22.7% YoY. The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) volume increased to 4,379 MU in February 2026, from 2,887 MU in February 2025, registering an increase of 51.7 % YoY.

Indian Energy Exchange is India’s premier energy exchange providing a nationwide, automated trading platform for physical delivery of electricity, renewable energy and certificates including renewable energy certificates as well as the energy saving certificates.