Tata Power urges OERC to allow smart meter installation under Capex
The New Indian Express Jeypore|December 16, 2024
AFTER facing strong resistance from electricity consumers over installation of smart meters, the Tata Power-managed distribution companies have urged the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) to consider their proposal for recovery of the cost of smart meters under capital expenditure (Capex) plan.
BIJOY PRADHAN @Bhubaneswar

The plea of the distribution companies (discoms) came in the wake of widespread protest from farmers and domestic consumers of Bargarh district who dumped their smart meters in front of the offices of TPWODL alleging unethical practices. The common complaint was that smart meters are means to fleece the consumers through inflated billing.

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