Srinagar: In a major reform aimed to cut transmission and distribution losses, besides bringing in transparency in the department, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday announced smart meters with prepaid for the people availing new power connections.
“With this major step towards better reforms, consumers that are applying for new connections shall be provided smart meters with prepaid functionality for bill payment,” an official spokesperson said Saturday.
The move, he said, has been made to keep pace with latest state of art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency.
“The consumers applying for new connections have to apply online at the website www.kpdcl.jkpdd.net. The consumer shall deposit the security deposit and first prepaid recharge corresponding to sanctioned load to energize the smart meter,” he added.
The LG, the spokesperson said, has already launched the Smart Bill Sahuliyat APP(PWA) , SMART BS on February 27 to start the new era of transparency where consumers can check, manage and pay their bills on the same portal.
Giving more details, he said, the consumers can additionally make use of any choice of online payment gateway including “mpay” or can even recharge through JK Bank Branch in the same manner as postpaid bill payment.
“The new smart meter shall be provided and Installed by KPDCL. This latest development will bring more transparency in power sector reforms of Kashmir Valley and provide reliable power supply by demand side management at consumer level,” the spokesperson added.
