Port Blair, Dec 16: An Agreement has been signed between Electricity Department, A&N Administration and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a 100% government owned [a joint venture of state-owned NTPC Limited, PFC, REC and POWERGRID] on 16.12.2019 for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and O&M of 76,000 Smart Meters in A&N Islands. These smart meter will replace old conventional electro-mechanical & digital meters and the business model is based on Cost-plus model. The project shall be implemented utilizing the funds available under DDUGJY & IPDS Scheme and remaining through UT budget.
The Smart Metering Project may enable Electricity Department to reduce its Commercial Losses as envisaged by Govt. of India. This smart metering project will bring around a paradigm shift from manual meter reading system to automated meter reading system by reducing the human interventions in meter reading system. This will enable the consumers to monitor their usage and will also facilitate online payment of energy bills.
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Electricity Department, A&N Administration and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
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This smart metering project will bring around a paradigm shift from manual meter reading system to automated meter reading system by reducing the human interventions in meter reading system.
But monthly bills are generated after due dates and public has to pay the bill including fines. By this the company is earning huge amounts and public of the Islands are suffering.