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UP ends prepaid smart meter system and shifts 83 lakh users to postpaid billing
India
Published on 5 May 2026
Prepaid meter complaints push a full switch to postpaid
Uttar Pradesh has scrapped the mandatory prepaid system for smart electricity meters after complaints of technical glitches and sudden, allegedly arbitrary disconnections. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a shift to postpaid billing for more than 83 lakh consumers, aiming to prevent outages and ensure uninterrupted power through the peak summer season.
- UP discontinues mandatory prepaid smart meter billing
- Move targets issues like glitches and unexpected disconnections
- Postpaid billing ordered for 83 lakh-plus consumers
- Change is timed for peak summer reliability
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