Nagpur: Consumers whose electricity supply is disconnected remotely for non-payment of bills will get power restored within two minutes of clearing their dues, MSEDCL officials said on Friday, highlighting one of the key advantages of the smart meter system.Addressing a press conference, officials said the automated remote reconnection feature eliminates the need for field staff…
Panaji: Although the state govt has put the rollout of new smart meters on hold, the electricity department continues to install them for consumers who are willing, but without activating their smart features.“These are the only meters the department has. We don’t have the older electronic meters to supply consumers anymore. Smart meters too are…
TNNPanaji: After a public backlash, Goa govt has decided to waive penalties imposed on electricity consumers for using power beyond their sanctioned load. Penalties already collected will be returned and adjusted as credit in future bills for consumers who have paid, chief electrical engineer Stephen Fernandes said on Wednesday.Fernandes said that the decision was taken…
Margao: GPCC president Girish Chodankar on Saturday hit out at BJP govt over its sudden withdrawal of the smart meter rollout and electricity load penalties, saying that the U-turn following public outrage has exposed the “flawed and anti-consumer”nature of the entire exercise.The Congress chief pointed out that the electricity department already had access to every…
Margao: Power minister Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar on Monday hit back at the opposition over its criticism of the smart meter rollout in Goa, asking Congress and AAP to first address the issue in states where they are in office before raising a hue and cry in Goa.Dhavalikar said the smart meter implementation was under way…
