IEX August'26 Electricity Volume Hits Record 13.9 BU, Up 20.2% YoY
IEX achieved a record 13,938 MUs in electricity traded volume in August 2026, up 20.2% YoY. DAM volumes increased 15.0% YoY to 5,517 MU, and RTM volumes rose 10.6% YoY to 5,565 MU. Green Market volumes grew 17.3% YoY to 1,091 MU. REC volumes declined 86.6% YoY.
The record volumes and growth indicate positive momentum for IEX, impacting its market position and revenue potential. However, the decline in REC volumes slightly tempers the overall positive impact.
The announcement reports record-breaking electricity traded volumes and significant year-on-year growth across most market segments, indicating strong performance and increasing demand.
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has announced its power market update for August 2026, reporting the highest ever monthly electricity traded volume of 13,938 Million Units (MUs). This represents a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase of 20.2%.
The overall energy consumption in India also saw a substantial rise of 12.85% YoY, reaching 169.01 Billion Units (BUs) in August 2026. This increased demand positively impacted the Day-Ahead Market (DAM), where buy bids surged by 61.7% YoY. Consequently, the average market clearing price in DAM rose to ₹4.88 per unit, a 22% increase YoY.
In the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) segment, including HP-DAM, volumes grew by 15.0% YoY to 5,517 MU in August 2026. The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) recorded a volume of 5,565 MU, an increase of 10.6% YoY. The Day Ahead Contingency and Term-Ahead Market (TAM), which includes various contracts up to three months, saw a remarkable surge of 111.3% YoY, trading 1,765 MU in August 2026.
The IEX Green Market, encompassing Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead Market segments, traded 1,091 MU in August 2026, marking a 17.3% YoY increase. The weighted average price in the Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM) was ₹3.92 per unit, up 5.1% YoY.
However, the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Market experienced a decline, with 2.91 lakh RECs traded, down 86.6% YoY, attributed to lower participation. The REC trading sessions were held on August 12, 2026, and August 27, 2026, with clearing prices of ₹370/REC and ₹350/REC, respectively. The next REC trading sessions are scheduled for September 9, 2026, and September 30, 2026.
A plain-language summary of a public exchange filing by Indian Energy Exchange Limited. Read the original for the full detail.