NEP moots metering for agriculture services

HYDERABAD: The National Electricity Policy (NEP)-2021 pitched for smart meters, metering for agriculture services and privatisation of power sector. The Ministry of Power released the draft NEP 2021, seeking suggestions from the stakeholders to present the final policy within two months. The draft policy states that all consumers shall be metered and shall be required to pay electricity charges for the power consumed in accordance with the tarif f fixed by the commission.