National Electricity Data Sharing Framework to Launch This Month
The power ministry has finalized the national electricity data sharing framework, with a launch scheduled for this month. Secretary Pankaj Agarwal announced that a national governance committee, including industry representatives, is being planned to define the framework's scope.
The framework's objective is to establish a common architecture for the voluntary sharing of electricity sector data. It proposes standardized datasets, privacy safeguards, and consent-based access to support planning, grid operations, regulation, and research. This initiative seeks to provide clarity to utilities regarding data sharing practices and optimal data structures.
A national electricity data governance committee, led by the Central Electricity Authority Chairperson and comprising public and private sector representatives, is also suggested within the framework. This committee will oversee the consistent structuring of large datasets, enabling utilities and startups to leverage them for decision-making.
