The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified draft CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.
As per the notification, all consumers in area with communication network, shall be supplied electricity with smart meters working in prepayment mode,conforming to relevant IS,within the timelines as specified by the central covernment. Additionally, all consumer connections having current carrying capacity beyond that specified in relevant IS, shall be provided with meters having automatic remote meter reading facility or smart meters as per relevant IS. Further, in the areas which do not have communication network, installation of prepayment meters, conforming to relevant IS, shall be allowed by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The CEA has sought comments, suggestions, on the draft notification, by February 26, 2024.