Power Ministry unveils voluntary National Electricity Data Sharing framework with new CEA data division and portal

Key facts

• The Power Ministry has released a voluntary National Electricity Data Sharing framework to enable structured, secure and transparent data sharing across the power sector, with adoption optional for entities such as gencos, discoms, transmission licensees, load despatch centres, electricity regulatory commissions, the CEA and Grid India.
• A National Electricity Data Division (NEDD) will be created in the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to set up and maintain a National Electricity Data Portal (NEDP), built by leveraging the existing National Power Portal (NPP).
• An 8-member National Electricity Data Governance Committee (NEDGC) led by the CEA Chairman will oversee implementation of the framework, conduct annual reviews and coordinate with the IT Ministry, Cabinet Secretariat and other stakeholders.
• Each data issuing entity must designate a Data Governance Officer (DGO), not below two levels from the head of the institution and preferably of Chief Engineer rank, and constitute a Data Governance Committee with the DGO as member secretary or convenor.
• Datasets designated non-shareable by the data issuer will remain outside the framework, and consumer or personally identifiable data must be anonymised and de-identified by the issuing entity before publication and sharing.