Delhi: Tata Power starts self meter reading for accurate electric bills

NEW DELHI : Seven million consumers of the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), that supplies electricity to the northern part of the national capital, can now start getting electric bills based on actual meter readings during lockdown. The power discom has introduced a smart self meter reading feature to help its consumers get actual bills based on their usage, and not provisional ones.

The nw facility has been developed according to the norms set by DERC (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission) guidelines to ensure safety of consumers during the lockdown period. A TPDDL spokesperson said consumers can now get bills based on the actual meter reading as opposed to the provisional bills.

Due to the lockdown, provisional bills are being issued to consumers, based on their consumption pattern of previous months.