Smart Meter: The work of installing smart meters in homes and establishments in Bihar is going on in full swing. There is confusion in the minds of people about this because many kinds of misconceptions are also spread about the meter. Regarding which, DMs and electricity department officials are creating awareness by holding press conferences every day in various districts. Today we are telling you about some benefits of smart meters…
Smart Meter: On one hand, many political parties in Bihar are opposing smart prepaid meters. On the other hand, the administration is also constantly making people aware about smart meters. In this episode, recently, Nalanda District DM Shashank Shubhankar and electricity department officials cleared the misconceptions spread among the people regarding smart meters. He told that electricity consumers are getting many important benefits from smart meters. Old meters are being replaced and smart meters are being installed without any charge. Also, consumers are being given a discount of 3 percent on recharge, which is one of the biggest features of smart meters.
Discount on recharge
According to the DM, a total discount of 3 percent is being given to consumers on recharge of prepaid smart meters, which includes 1.5 percent on prepayment, 1 percent on online recharge and 0.50 percent financial benefit on smart meter. Its purpose is to encourage consumers to use smart meters. If consumers keep a deposit of Rs 2000 or more in their account, they will also get the benefit of interest. Interest will be given at 6.75 percent at bank rate on deposits up to three months, 7 percent on three to six months and 7.25 percent on more than six months.
Real time information of electricity consumption is available
Smart meters provide real-time electricity consumption information to consumers, so that they can keep an eye on their consumption and save energy. Apart from this, it is helpful in preventing power theft and the possibility of error also reduces due to automatic calculation of electricity bill. Consumers get the facility to monitor their consumption through online platform, as well as information about power cuts is also available in advance. Along with this, smart meters also have the facility of load management, which alerts consumers in case of excessive power consumption.
Payment of outstanding amount in installments
Before installing smart meters, consumers are being given the facility to pay the outstanding electricity bill in installments, which is freeing them from the financial hassle of making lump sum payment. If the electricity connection is cut due to any reason, then the consumer can turn on the electricity for 72 hours with the push button installed in the meter. This facility will be available once a month.
Other benefits of smart meters
- Real-time information about electricity consumption is available.
- Helps prevent electricity theft.
- Electricity bill calculation is automatic, so there is less chance of error in the bill.
- Consumers can monitor their electricity consumption online.
- Helps control electricity consumption, which saves energy.
- Smart meters have the facility of remote reading, which does not require a meter reader.
- Information about power cuts is received in advance.
- The consumer gets the option to choose the electricity rate based on his electricity consumption.
- Smart meters have the facility of load management, which gives alerts on high power consumption.
- It is environmentally friendly, as it helps save energy.
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