British Gas pays £20m to settle probe into force-fitting of prepayment meters
Debt agents working for British Gas had broken into the homes of vulnerable customers to fit pre-payment energy meters. www.bbc.com…
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UP backtracks on prepaid smart meters, ‘choice’ debate persists
LUCKNOW Bowing to mounting statewide protests, the UP government’s decision to convert all smart prepaid electricity meters to postpaid and…
Prepaid smart meters to operate as postpaid in Uttar Pradesh
In a significant relief to many power consumers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided that all prepaid smart meters will…
Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP over LPG price hike, smart meters and EVM security
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on a number of…
No clarity, no choice: Row over prepaid meters in UP deepens amid institutional silence
Despite the Centre easing its stance on prepaid smart meters, consumers in Uttar Pradesh remain confused and effectively without choice,…
UP: Door-to-door outreach on smart meters to begin this week
Acting on directions from chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government will launch a seven-day door-to-door campaign this week…
Consumers in a fix over prepaid smart meters, await UPERC order
LUCKNOW Consumers are keenly awaiting the order of UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on conversion of prepaid meters into postpaid…
Battle over parking meters in sleepy seaside town sees machines glued shut
The picturesque East Lothian town has become a battleground between some residents and the local authority over parking charges. www.bbc.com…
Unpaid bills: Now, PSPCL plans prepaid smart meters in Punjab
Against the backdrop of mounting pending electricity bills of over ₹2,500 crore owed by various government departments, the Punjab State…
Most outages start near homes – smart meters could catch them first
Image: Sense More than 90% of US power outages start on the distribution grid – the part closest to homes…