<span style="color: #222222;">To ensure the availability of power during the peak demand season, the Central Government has launched a High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) and Surplus Power Portal (PUShP). Power Minister R.K. Singh virtually launched the portal in New Delhi yesterday.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, the Minister asked the Central Electricity Authority and Grid Controller to ensure that prices are reasonable in the HP-DAM and no Power Producers charges exorbitant prices.<br />''<br />''This year it is expected that the electricity demand will break the previous year record. The Power Ministry also stressed on scheduling the gas-based plants and the imported coal-based plants. </span><br />