RNS Associates Played Active Role in Commencement of India's Third Power Exchange - Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd

HPX was represented by Mr. Ravi Kishore, Advocate and Managing Partner of RNS Associates, who handled the complete process of regulatory approval before CERC.

In the recent past there has been a significant increase in trading of electricity at the Power Exchange. The Electricity Act 2003 has created a distinct activity of trading and the Act mandates that the Electricity Regulatory Commission shall endeavour to promote development of market (including trading) in power. The trading at Power Exchanges will take the sector away from the traditional long term Power Purchase Model. At the exchange the price discovery is through a scientific, efficient, transparent and competitive manner where all the stakeholders are benefitted.

The business at the Power Exchange will get further boost after a long standing dispute between SEBI and the CERC as to who would regulate the forward contracts and derivatives in electricity has been settled thereby paving the way for trading of electricity as other commodities with forward contract and derivatives. Therefore, the commencement of operation of HPX assumes significance as it will bring competition in the power sector and benefit the electricity sector.

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