MoP · Guidelines · 23 October 2026 · Ministry of Power; follows the draft framework released for comments in mid-2026

National Electricity Data Sharing Framework, 2026

The Ministry of Power has issued a voluntary framework setting out how electricity-sector data can be shared in a standard, secure way. It sorts shareable datasets into public and access-controlled groups.

Why it matters. It sets the first common rules on which power-sector data can be opened up and how, which matters for planning, research and digital or AI tools built on utility data.

What changes

Participation is voluntary; it is a framework, not a binding rule.
Shareable datasets are classed either as public or as access-controlled.
Sets requirements on access, governance, cyber-security and privacy for anyone sharing or using the data.
Proposes a CEA-led portal for access to electricity data.
The Power Secretary said a national governance committee, expected to be led by CEA with industry members, would oversee implementation.

Who is affected

Discoms · Transmission utilities and grid operators · Generators · Researchers and data/AI developers · State regulators

Official Ministry of Power copy not yet found on powermin.gov.in. The date shown is when Mercom reported the issued framework, not a confirmed issue date.

Sources

Mercom India, 23 Oct 2026

Last checked 24 October 2026. Summary for information; rely on the official gazette text.

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