Kohima: The Chümoukedima Electrical Division scrapped the Single Point Metering system for all village councils. This follows the August 27, 2024, notification of the First Amendment Rules to the Nagaland Communitisation of Electricity Management framework. The old meters stay as reference tools for energy audits. They no longer dictate your power bill.
Er Albert Ovung, Executive Engineer, confirmed the shift in an official statement: "It will no longer be the basis for consumer billing." Every domestic consumer now gets billed via individual smart meter readings. This switch follows the Electricity Act of 2003 and Central Electricity Authority rules. Officials aim for 100 percent smart metering coverage under the RDSS scheme.
Smart meter installations are free. The Department claims this change cuts down Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses while boosting revenue and power quality. They asked Village Councils, Gaonburas, and Village Electricity Management Boards to help during the rollout.
Don't fall for bad information. The old system simply cannot handle modern legal and technical demands. Staff at local electrical offices are ready to answer questions. As the Executive Engineer put it, "The Department remain committed to transparent, efficient, and consumer-friendly electricity services while fulfilling mandatory national and State directives on smart metering."
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