Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), 20.33 crore smart meters have been sanctioned in 28 states and union territories, out of which 2.41 crore smart meters have been installed by 15.07.2025.
Smart meters help the distribution utilities in improving their billing efficiency in the following ways: i) those provide real-time data, eliminating the need for estimated readings, which can lead to billing inaccuracies; ii) automated data collection process minimises human error associated with manual meter reading and billing; and iii) they help identify and prevent electricity theft, ensuring that utilities recover revenue for all energy consumed.
For the state of Gujarat, 1.67 crore smart meters have been sanctioned. As reported by the utilities there, the smart meter installations are currently in its initial implementation phase and complete saturation of divisions are under progress. The improvement in the operational parameters of the Gujarat utilities can be assessed once the saturation in specific areas is complete.
