The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed amending the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, to mandate that all Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems include prepayment functionality and be interoperable with CEA guidelines. Stakeholders can share their objections/suggestions before March 26, 2026. All consumer connections with a current-carrying capacity beyond the capacity specified in Indian standards (IS) will be provided with meters having an automatic remote meter reading facility or smart meters, as per the relevant IS.
