Short-term power purchase prices in India

What distribution companies and other buyers pay for short- and medium-term power, by financial year, month, hour band and buyer, with every accepted bid.

Open short-term prices
15,606accepted bids
55buyers
12financial years

Weighted accepted price by financial year

Financial yearBidsMW (sum of bids)Weighted price (Rs/kWh)
2026-271,171103,28211.60
2025-262,042150,8557.34
2024-252,450163,4157.78
2023-242,188144,8628.77
2022-231,825155,8389.60
2021-221,632112,9975.84
2020-21905117,6353.43
2019-2051970,7984.46
2018-191,084106,0415.44
2017-181,018113,0974.15
2016-1769084,3693.01
2015-16827,8503.19

Largest buyers

BuyerBidsWeighted price (Rs/kWh)
Pfc Consulting Limited1,4836.91
Pspcl1,1465.19
Maharashtra State Electricity Co Ltd8286.10
Hpsebl9806.11
Appcc9239.12
Tamilnadu Generation And Distribution Corpn Ltd66510.17
Ruvnl6557.78
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited6566.95
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited4328.59
Haryana Power Purchase Centre(A Joint Forum Of Uhbvn&Dhbvn)5756.30
Bses7417.00
Guvnl4265.79

Frequently asked questions

What is the average short-term power purchase price in India this year?

For FY 2026-27, the MW-weighted accepted price across 1,171 bids is Rs 11.60 per kWh.

What is the difference between short-term and medium-term power purchase?

Short-term purchases cover delivery of up to a year, often for specific months and hour bands; medium-term purchases run for one to five years.

Can I filter prices by hour band and buyer?

Yes. The dashboard filters by financial year, month, buyer, term and hours of delivery, and charts daily and monthly weighted prices.

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