Uttar Pradesh Government Reverts to Postpaid Electricity Billing System
Uttar Pradesh Ends Prepaid Smart Meters: Changes For Electricity Consumers Explained
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The Uttar Pradesh Government has discontinued the mandatory use of prepaid smart meters for electricity billing, reverting to a postpaid model. This change affects approximately 7.5 million consumers, allowing them to receive monthly bills after usage without the need for advance recharges.
- 01Mandatory prepaid smart meters have been rolled back in Uttar Pradesh.
- 02Consumers will now receive monthly postpaid bills based on actual usage.
- 03Existing prepaid users will transition back to postpaid billing.
- 04Bills will be sent digitally via SMS and WhatsApp.
- 05Consumers can clear pending dues in instalments and recover security deposits in multiple payments.
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The Uttar Pradesh Government has announced the rollback of mandatory prepaid smart meters, impacting around 75 lakh (7.5 million) electricity consumers. The shift back to a postpaid billing system means users will no longer need to recharge their meters in advance. Instead, bills will be generated monthly based on actual usage, with a payment window of 15 days after billing. Smart meters will still be installed for new connections but will operate in postpaid mode, eliminating issues like sudden disconnections due to low balance. Consumers will receive their bills digitally via SMS and WhatsApp, and those with outstanding dues until April 30 can pay in up to 10 instalments. The government has also committed to improving service delivery and grievance redressal mechanisms.
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This change will ease the financial burden on consumers who previously faced issues with prepaid meters, such as inflated bills and sudden disconnections.
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