“Those meters you see, someone has to pay for them, and the government expects the DisCos to bear the cost of the so-called free meters. Another operator said, “We need to know that meter installers are not staff of the DisCos. The operators added that the free meter declaration would jeopardise the Meter Asset Providers scheme, which allows the sale of meters to individuals who desire them. MAP is still there because the free meters they are bringing cannot fill the metering gap. Already, customers are fighting their DisCos because the minister made a statement that meters are free for all.

Source: Punch January 26, 2026 03:49 UTC