Smart meters mandatory for all new and temporary connections: KERC
Citing the CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations dated 28.02.2022 and the KERC (Pre-paid Smart Metering) Regulations, 2024, the Commission said that other existing consumers who wish to convert their meters to smart meters can do so at their own cost.
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