Smart Electricity Meters: Will They Lower Bills or Create New Problems?

Smart Electricity Meters: Will They Lower Bills or Create New Problems?

Smart electricity meters are becoming one of India’s most debated power-sector changes because they promise accurate billing, lower disputes and real-time consumption tracking. Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, smart metering works have been sanctioned for 19.79 crore consumers, 2.11 lakh feeders and 52.53 lakh distribution transformers. The Power Ministry told Parliament that 5.59 crore … Read more