India Mulls Mass Rollout of Smart Meters to Revive Utilities
- Plan would see 300 million meters in every home and business
- Modi’s government has sought ways to help debt-laden discoms
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India is considering a plan to install smart meters in every home and business as part of its ongoing effort to turn around the country’s ailing power sector, according to officials with knowledge of the situation.
The plan under consideration would require 300 million smart meters over three years, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. The federal power ministry has begun discussions with manufacturers on supplying the meters, which improve efficiency by monitoring and transmitting power use data.