The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on February 23, 2026, issued the Draft Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2026, to further amend the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Clause (b) of Regulation 4 has been substituted namely: -
“All consumers in areas with communication network, shall be supplied electricity with Smart Meters conforming to relevant IS, within the timelines as provided by the Central Government:
Provided that all consumer connections having current carrying capacity beyond that specified in relevant IS, shall be provided with meters having automatic remote meter reading facility or Smart Meters as per relevant IS:
Provided further that in areas which do not covered with communication network, installation of prepayment meters, conforming to relevant IS, shall be allowed by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission”
Comments on the draft regulations may be sent by email at [email protected] or by post to the Chief Engineer (Law), Room No. 622, Seva Bhawan, (North Block) latest by March 26, 2026.
