Homes in Delhi to get ‘smart’ power meters

All traditional electricity meters in areas where power distribution is handled by BYPL and BRPL in Delhi, will be replaced with smart meters, power distribution company BSES announced on Monday, adding that the rollout will begin from October with five million smart devices being installed in the next two and a half years.

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) are a joint venture between Reliance Infrastructure and the Delhi government. The two companies manage power distribution in south, west, east and central Delhi areas.

Smart meters, unlike traditional meters, are connected through a web-based monitoring system which sends consumption information to the discom and to the consumer on a real time basis, eliminating the need for a meter reader. The tracking of the energy usage, in turn helps the consumer identify energy saving options to reduce their electricity bills.