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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, that is, electricity can be used only after the 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 your 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 document.
Documents for electricity connection
For electricity connection you will need Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Income Certificate, BPL Ration Card, Voter ID Card, Residence Certificate and Passport Size Photo.
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 done 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 a phased manner.
Electricity will be available through recharge
Currently, consumers are unable to see the error 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 electricity consumed.
Benefits of Smart Meters
Smart meters will stop electricity theft and will also provide relief to 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.
No fixed fee will be required to be paid
Earlier, some electricity consumers used to get bills for one month and some for two months. After getting electricity connection, they also had to pay a fixed fee. But now this will not happen. Consumers will have to pay only as much electricity as they use.
Features of Smart Meters
Smart prepaid meters record electricity consumption every minute. This can be monitored through a mobile application. The application has the facility to alert about power cuts and capacity reduction. The meter has real-time data, so the meter accurately evaluates the electricity consumption and bills accordingly.
How does a smart meter work?
Smart meters have an automatic switch that cuts off power when the unit is not in use. When recharged, the balance increases and the switch allows power to flow again.