国家发改委答证券时报记者提问：持续完善全国统一电力市场体系，进一步统一规则、破除壁垒

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of a nationwide unified electricity market is a key task for deepening electricity system reform and an important support for building a new type of electricity system [1] Group 1: Achievements in Electricity Market Construction - Significant progress has been made in the construction of the nationwide unified electricity market system this year, with breakthroughs in market mechanisms for optimizing electricity resource allocation [1] - The State Grid and Southern Grid have established a normalized trading mechanism across grid operating areas, achieving soft connectivity for interconnected electricity trading [1] - The electricity spot market is about to achieve near-complete coverage, which helps in real-time reflection and adjustment of supply and demand [1] Group 2: Current Market Operations - Currently, 25 provincial markets across the country have initiated spot trading, with 6 provinces having officially commenced operations [1] - A unified technical rule system for the electricity market has been basically established, forming a "1+6" rule system based on basic operational rules, with mid-to-long-term spot trading rules as the main framework [1] Group 3: Future Developments - The National Development and Reform Commission will continue to enrich and improve the nationwide unified electricity market system based on market development, further unify rules, eliminate barriers, expand functions, and increase scale [1] - These efforts aim to provide stronger support for energy security, low-carbon transition, and economic growth [1]