ELECTRICITY BILLING - 11000 SMART METERS READY

Kochi: As part of the Smart Mission project, the installation of 11000 smart meters in 8 divisions of the Corporation has been completed. A total of 26000 meters will be installed as part of the project. The meters are being installed as part of the Smart Mission's electrical infrastructure project.

This is the first time in the state that a project has been launched to replace old electricity meters with new smart meters. The project is being implemented in West Kochi in Fort Kochi, Kalvathi, Eraveli, Karippalam and Mattancherry divisions and in the city in Ernakulam South, Ernakulam Central and Ernakulam North divisions.

KSEB does not change the current tariff even if the meters are changed. With these meters, the user can know their bills themselves. Meter readers can pick up their electricity bill without having to go home. It will make it easier to take readings of closed houses and understand accurate readings during epidemics and disasters. Users can also pay the bills accurately.

Another advantage is that the average billing system will be eliminated as the readings through the new meters will be more accurate. Doubts and problems regarding billing slabs can be resolved quickly.

The smart meters will be connected to the Smart City Mission's integrated command control centre. The new meters will have prepaid and post-paid billing systems, but they will be enabled later.                           

                                                                                                                         Inputs by – Vaishnavi on 08 th September 2021