smart meters
Coverage of smart meters in the Nexus archive.
- Abolish adjustment charges, roll back smart meters: CPI(M) to Andhra Pradesh govt
CPI(M) has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to abolish adjustment charges and roll back smart meters. The government reduced adjustment charges by 13 paise per unit starting January 2026, but CPI(M) leader Babu Rao criticized this as a false impression of tariff relief.
- Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday
Approximately 5.3 million British households on standard tariffs without smart meters may face overcharging for June energy usage if they do not submit meter readings before the energy price cap rises. Action is urged to avoid higher bills under the new gas and electricity unit rates.
- T.N. government’s decision to shelve smart meters project a grave mistake: BJP
The Tamil Nadu government's decision to halt the smart meters project is criticized as a grave mistake by the BJP. Narayanan Thirupathy stated that the project would have been supported by loans, grants from central government agencies, and private capital.
- Utilities aren’t sharing smart meter data in PJM. That’s a problem.
Utilities in PJM Interconnection have invested nearly $6 billion to install 12 million smart meters aimed at improving energy efficiency for customers. However, these meters are not sharing data in most of PJM’s 13-state territory, creating a problem.