KERC issues guidelines for upgradation of digital meters to smart meters with add-on modules
Instead of purchasing new smart electricity meters, consumers across Karnataka will soon be able to upgrade their existing digital/static meters with suitable add-on modules and software. While saving money for the consumers, distribution companies can enable enhanced metering capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and be better compliant with standards by effectively implementing smart modules to existing meters, KERC officials said. This means that the smart modules should enable digital/static meters to communicate with systems, collect and transmit data remotely, and support advanced metering functionalities such as real-time monitoring and energy management. Before integrating the smart modules, escoms are also directed to check various factors like the age, condition, and technological obsolescence of the existing meters to check if they have sufficient operational life to justify the investment that is made in integrating smart modules.
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