Order & stability in power supply

India's markets in electricity are roiled by low and unstable prices

Is it good for consumers when prices crash? After an intuitive “yes”, reflection on one’s own and society’s long-term interests, as in the example below, may lead to the realisation that quality cannot be sustained below a reasonable price. In the same way, overambitious targets without detailed plans and unrealistic policies create turbulence and instability, such as financing not being available for constructing coal-based power plants. This will mean shortages unless sufficient power is available from new sources. 

Energy considerations are simultaneous problems, and solutions must consider interconnected factors. A third issue is bringing order and stability to electricity markets, for