(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to introduce prepaid
electricity meters for the consumers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to introduce prepaid
electricity meters for the consumers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) to (c) : Electricity Act, 2003 envisages use of prepaid meters and provides
that a distribution licensee shall not be entitled to require security from a consumer
if he is prepared to take the supply through a pre-payment meter. The National
Electricity Policy notified by the Central Government on 12.2.2005 entails the State
Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to encourage use of pre-paid meters.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has made regulations, under the provisions of
the Electricity Act 2003, for installation and operation of meters. These regulations,
inter-alia, also provide for a plan by the distribution licensee for introduction and
adoption of new technologies such as pre-paid meters etc. with the approval of Appropriate
Electricity Regulatory Commissions.