Smart Meter Rules: To provide better facilities to the consumers, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation has started installing prepaid meters. This will be like a prepaid mobile SIM, i.e. electricity can be used only after first recharge. Let us tell you how you can get a prepaid meter installed.
How to get electricity meter installed in UP
Visit the official website of UP Power Corporation uppclonline.com. Click on ‘Apply for new connection’ on the home page, then register on the login page.
Online registration form
Fill in the details like name, date of birth, email id, and mobile number in the registration form. After registering, you will receive an OTP on your mobile, after verifying which, your registration will be completed.
Submit the form with the login id
Now, you will get a login ID and password. On logging in to the page, you will get an application form. Fill this form and submit it. After this, upload the documents.
Documents for electricity connection
For electricity connection you need Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Income Certificate, BPL Ration Card, Voter ID Card, Domicile Certificate, and Passport Size Photograph.
Eligibility for Electricity Connection
The applicant for electricity connection must be a native of the state. There should be a document of ownership or rent of the property on which the electricity connection is to be taken. Application for electricity connection can be made online or offline.
2.37 smart meters will be installed in urban areas
Let us tell you that smart meters will soon be installed in the homes of 2.37 lakh consumers in urban areas. The electricity department has started working on the plan regarding this. According to the information, smart meters will be installed in 40 sub-station areas in phases.
Electricity will be available through recharge
At present, consumers are not able to see the errors in the meter reading themselves whereas in smart meters, consumers will have complete details of their electricity supply. They will be able to recharge only for the amount of electricity consumed.
Benefits of smart meters
Smart meters will prevent electricity theft and will also provide relief from those consumers who do not pay their electricity bills. The special thing is that no additional charge will be taken from the consumer for this meter.
Fixed charges will not have to be paid
Earlier, some electricity consumers would get a bill for one month and some for two months. They also had to pay a fixed charge after getting the electricity connection. But now this will not happen. Consumers will have to pay as much electricity as they use.
Features of Smart Meter
Smart prepaid meter records electricity consumption every minute. It can be monitored through a mobile application. The application has the facility to alert about power cuts and reduced capacity. The meter has real time data, hence the meter evaluates electricity consumption correctly and bills are generated accordingly.
How does a smart meter work
Smart meters have an automatic switch that cuts off power when there are no units. When recharged, the balance increases and the switch allows power to flow again.
