Smart Meters

Regulatory Updates

UPERC lowers upfront smart meter cost to Rs 2,800
By January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a revised Cost Data Book (CDB) for 2025 with a lower upfront cost for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) compatible smart prepaid meters for new electricity connections, while shifting part of the payment to instalments. The Cost Data Book (CDB), dated 31 December 2025 and applicable to all distribution licensees in Uttar Pradesh, standardizes charges for new connections, load enhancement, and load reduction. A major change is…

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MSEDCL issues guidelines for smart meter installation for HT consumers
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has issued guidelines for installing smart meters at specific HT metering points. The directive defines where smart meters are required, lists exemptions, and sets a three day timeline for certain replacements. The directive states that all HT billing meters with ABT and Net Metering facilities, including Open Access ABT meters, need to be replaced with smart meters of the same accuracy class. Associated check meters are excluded. These…

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Apraava Energy secures Rs 800 crore for AMI expansion
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Apraava Energy has raised Rs 800.9 crore from British International Investment (BII) and Standard Chartered to expand its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) portfolio. The company signed a Rs 400.5 crore agreement with BII and a Rs 400.4 crore agreement with Standard Chartered. The funding supports Apraava’s smart metering rollout under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). India plans to install 250 million smart meters by 2026 to cut losses and improve distribution efficiency. Apraava aims…

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Waaree Power to acquire 76% stake in Racemosa Energy
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

Waaree Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, has approved the acquisition of a 76 per cent equity stake in Racemosa Energy (India) Private Limited. The deal is subject to definitive agreements, regulatory clearances, and standard closing conditions. Racemosa Energy, incorporated in 2018 in Maharashtra, manufactures smart meters. Waaree Energies stated that the acquisition will help integrate smart metering into its portfolio and broaden its presence across the energy value chain beyond solar…

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Smart Meters Installed Under RDSS
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

A total of 2.41 crore smart meters have been installed across 28 states and union territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) as of 15 July 2025, out of the 20.33 crore meters sanctioned. In Gujarat, 1.67 crore meters have been approved under the scheme, with 20.94 lakh already installed. According to state utilities, installation is in the early stages, and division-wide coverage is ongoing. Any improvement in operational metrics will be assessed once…

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Centre sets August 2025 deadline for smart meters in government buildings
By May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Ministry of Power has directed that all government offices, buildings, and residential colonies be equipped with prepaid smart meters by August 2025. The goal is to reduce AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses and improve billing accuracy. This was announced at the Western States Power Conference in Mumbai on 13 May. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal stressed cooperation between the Centre and States to meet the Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. He urged States to…

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CEA releases guidelines for standardization and interoperability of AMI systems
By January 17, 2025January 18, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued new guidelines aimed at standardizing and ensuring interoperability within Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. The guidelines, titled “Guidelines for Standardization and Interoperability in AMI Systems for End-to-End Communication between Smart Meter, HES and MDM,” focus on creating unified communication protocols for smart meters, Head-End Systems (HES), and Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS). Key aspects of the guidelines include: A unified HES with standardized interfaces for seamless interoperability with…

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GMR Power secures loan for smart metering in Uttar Pradesh
By January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

GMR Power and Urban Infra (GPUIL) has secured approval from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to part-finance a Rs 34.67 billion project for installing and maintaining 7.569 million smart meters across key regions in Uttar Pradesh. The project, in collaboration with Bosch Global Software Technologies as the technical partner, covers Varanasi, Azamgarh, Prayagraj, and Mirzapur under Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PUVNL), along with Agra and Aligarh under Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam. GMR Smart…

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Assam and Bihar lead in smart meter installations under RDSS
By December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Assam and Bihar are leading states in smart meter installations under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with a total of 7.54 million smart meters installed across India. This includes 7.30 million consumer meters, 0.18 million distribution transformer (DT) meters and 0.06 million feeder meters. The total number of smart meters sanctioned under RDSS stands at approximately 2.03 billion, indicating that only 3.7% of the meters have been installed so far. Assam has installed 2.29…

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EQT and GIC acquire majority stake in UK company Calisen
By December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund and GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a UK-based smart metering company, from Global Infrastructure Partners, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Mubadala Investment Company. Equitix will retain a minority stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Manchester, Calisen owns, installs, reads, and maintains smart meters, with an installed base of 16 million units. The company aims to expand its smart…

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