CERC sets phased timeline for market coupling rollout starting January 2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed a suo motu order to begin phased implementation of market coupling under the CERC (Power Market) Regulations, 2021. As per the order dated 23 July 2025 (Petition No. 8/SM/2025), the process will start with coupling the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) of power exchanges by January 2026. This decision follows a shadow pilot conducted by Grid Controller of India (Grid-India) between December 2024 and March 2025. The pilot…