Uttar Pradesh Greenlights Six-Month Trial for Blockchain Interstate Peer-to-Peer Green Power Trade

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a six-month pilot allowing interstate peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of renewable electricity using blockchain and secure digital systems under the India Energy Stack (IES) framework. The pilot, involving Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL) and distribution companies in Delhi, lets consumers and small producers (prosumers) from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi trade green power directly, with temporary relaxations on certain charges to support the demonstration.

Under the pilot, UPERC has permitted the use of blockchain technology to securely record and settle electricity transactions between prosumers and consumers across state lines, including participation by Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) and BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL). The commission has waived the Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) and penalties for under-injection or under-drawal during the trial period to encourage participation. However, charges related to interstate transmission and system operations remain outside the state commission’s remit.

PVVNL’s petition sought relief from several regulatory norms to enable the interstate pilot, including permission to onboard rooftop solar prosumers under various metering models, approval for platform service fees, and adjustments to wheeling charge arrangements. UPERC reviewed the proposal against its existing P2P guidelines and clarified that prosumers under net billing were already eligible and updated smart meter requirements from late 2025.

The IES initiative, launched by the Ministry of Power in June 2025 to create digital infrastructure for the power sector, designates REC Limited as the nodal agency. The interstate P2P pilot will first operate between PVVNL in Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi distribution companies, with plans for expansion to include other states such as Haryana in later phases.