This comes amid uproar over the high cost compared to normal meters. UPPCL claims the cost is interim and seeks to ease the ...

UPPCL is charging consumers the approved rate for older prepaid meters, claiming the smart meters are superior and the additional costs are currently borne by the corporation until a new cost data ...

The directive follows a petition by the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad under Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 2003, alleging violation of the Commission’s orders. UPERC objected to ...

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited now charges over Rs 6,000 for smart prepaid meters on new electricity connections. This mandatory installation follows a recent order. Existing consumers are ...

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a notice to the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for unilaterally fixing and collecting higher charges for smart prepaid ...

While Eskom and several South African metros are aggressively rolling out “smart” prepaid meters to combat electricity theft, it is not the silver bullet many were hoping it would be. “The rollout of ...

If you're upgrading to a new iPhone 17 or installing the latest operating system, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble by making a good backup first. Here's how to do it. Jeff Carlson writes about ...

'Since some electricity meters are being installed at elevated locations, it has become a hurdle to take meter readings using the optical port probe,' the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company said in ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the disbursement of N28bn to electricity distribution companies for the second phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund scheme, for the metering ...

The city of Pasadena has begun installing parking meters in its Playhouse Village as part of an expansion of paid street parking in that neighborhood. Don’t worry, the new rates don’t take effect ...

The South African rand experienced a significant decline following the release of disappointing mining production figures. It had already been under pressure throughout much of Tuesday’s trading ...