Notification / Circular No.: F. No. 1/12/CEA/DPM/Regulations/2025 dated April 01, 2026
Applicable Act / Rule: Electricity Act, 2003
Applicable Section / Rule: Section 55(1)
The Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006 govern the installation and operational requirements of electricity meters for consumers. These regulations apply to electricity consumers, licensees, and transmission entities across India. The present amendment follows the draft regulations published for public consultation on February 23, 2026, and incorporates stakeholder feedback before finalisation.
Amendment to Regulation 4(1)(b)
“(b) 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 are not covered with communication network, installation of prepayment meters, conforming to relevant IS, shall be allowed by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Provided also that all the Advanced Metering Infrastructure shall include the prepayment functionality and shall be interoperable in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Authority:
Provided also that the Smart Meter conforming to relevant Indian Standard with accuracy class of 1.0/0.5S shall act as an Interface meter for the consumer permitted open access at voltage level not exceeding 650 V.”
Amendment to Regulation 7(1)(a) – Table 1 substitution
“4. Consumer directly connected to the Inter-State Transmission System or Intra-State Transmission System or Distribution System who has been permitted open access at voltage level exceeding 650 V by the Appropriate Commission or any other system not covered above
Main Meter: At consumer premises
Check Meter: At consumer premises on separate Instrument Transformer or at Licensee’s substation as mutually agreed.
Consumer permitted open access at voltage level not exceeding 650 V
Main Meter: At consumer premises
Check Meter: At consumer premises
Standby Meter: —–”
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