Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued notice to state power utility over the installation of smart meters that are based on old 2G and 3G technologies. The total project cost of installing 40 lakh smart meters in consumers’ premises across UP has been estimated at Rs 1,927 crore. About 200,000 installations have already been done.
Hearing a petition filed by a consumer organization against the installation of smart meters and modems based on old technologies, UPERC recently sought a detailed report from UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL).
