Smart metering, smarter execution: Need for strong implementation framework

The Smart Meter National Programme is a key component of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) that was launched in 2021 to improve the financial viability and operational efficiency of distribution companies (DISCOMs). With a focus on reducing Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses to 12 per cent -15 per cent , the scheme aimed to deploy 25 crore smart meters by financial year 2025-26 to enhance billing efficiency, reduce theft, and improve real-time monitoring across the power distribution network.

Large-scale deployment of smart meters can aid in enhancing the energy efficiency of India’s power sector, thus playing an important role in the nation’s clean energy transition. Equipped with advanced reading capabilities, smart meters enable real-time monitoring of electricity usage, flag billing anomalies, and provide accurate data for energy planning, thus strengthening demand-side management and prompting load optimisation.

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