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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Smart meters live but consumers unable to access data in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Public resistance to Time of Day (ToD) or smart meters is mounting with many complaining of technical glitches. On Thursday, several consumers raised grievances after they were unable to access real-time consumption data despite MSEDCL's claim that smart meters installed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have gone new meters were installed as part of central govt's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These were expected to update consumers on their real-time energy consumption and analyse power consumption data. A consumer from the N-11 sector said he received a message that read 'no data found' when he tried to access his power consumption trends using the official mobile app of MSEDCL. "The MSEDCL replaced my old meter with a smart meter a few weeks ago. While the new devices are projected as modern ones, these so-called smart meters fail to share hourly, daily and monthly power consumption analysis," he said, preferring to official data, over 56,000 ToD meters have been installed by MSEDCL in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone so far. Leftist leader Abhay Taksal, who has launched a public campaign against the new meter installations, said the unavailability of desired data exposes MSEDCL's tall claims. "The installation of smart meters is a strategy to offer benefits to corporate players at the cost of the interest of consumers. Govt must roll back its plan of replacing existing meters," he contacted, Pawankumar Kachhot, MSEDCL chief engineer of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone, said the private agency concerned was developing a mobile application to access the data concerned. "The mobile application is under development. Once developed and made available to public, consumers will be able to access consumption trends," he told TOI. The MSEDCL top brass said they had no idea why the official mobile app of the state power utility has provided the option of accessing the desired data separately.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Students to be MSEDCL's ‘Go-Green' ambassadors
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The MSEDCL in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone, decided to involve school students to encourage consumers to join its 'Go-Green' scheme, which offers discounts to residents opting for paperless bills. As part of the scheme, consumers who choose to receive bills through email are given a discount of Rs120. "Students registering at least 50 consumers for the 'Go-Green' scheme will be awarded special certificates. Schools that register the greatest number of consumers will also receive a special honour," said Pawankumar Kachhot, MSEDCL chief engineer, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone. Kachhot said the scheme aims at conserving the environment and saving money for both consumers and the state power utility. "Interested students from classes VII to IX from all schools in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna districts will be roped in as ambassadors of the 'Go-Green' scheme. We are in touch with local education department authorities to reach out to school principals to ensure maximum participation," Kachhot said. The deadline for student registration is June 30. "Our initiative will also make students realise that reducing the use of paper and switching to effective alternatives can help save trees and the environment as a whole," Kachhot said. Meanwhile, power utility officials said the payment and billing history can be accessed using the website or mobile application. "Immediately after the electricity bill is generated, the soft copy of it is sent to the consumers participating in the Go-Green scheme via email through a computerized system. Along with this, information about the electricity bill is also provided through SMS. Therefore, it has become even easier to pay the bill immediately online with a prompt payment discount," authorities said. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The MSEDCL in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone, decided to involve school students to encourage consumers to join its 'Go-Green' scheme, which offers discounts to residents opting for paperless bills. As part of the scheme, consumers who choose to receive bills through email are given a discount of Rs120. "Students registering at least 50 consumers for the 'Go-Green' scheme will be awarded special certificates. Schools that register the greatest number of consumers will also receive a special honour," said Pawankumar Kachhot, MSEDCL chief engineer, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone. Kachhot said the scheme aims at conserving the environment and saving money for both consumers and the state power utility. "Interested students from classes VII to IX from all schools in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna districts will be roped in as ambassadors of the 'Go-Green' scheme. We are in touch with local education department authorities to reach out to school principals to ensure maximum participation," Kachhot said. The deadline for student registration is June 30. "Our initiative will also make students realise that reducing the use of paper and switching to effective alternatives can help save trees and the environment as a whole," Kachhot said. Meanwhile, power utility officials said the payment and billing history can be accessed using the website or mobile application. "Immediately after the electricity bill is generated, the soft copy of it is sent to the consumers participating in the Go-Green scheme via email through a computerized system. Along with this, information about the electricity bill is also provided through SMS. Therefore, it has become even easier to pay the bill immediately online with a prompt payment discount," authorities said.
