Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) is aiming for the timely completion of the projects launched under the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, chairman and managing director of APEPDCL I. Prudhvitej said three main initiatives have been lined up. Currently, the Discom was focussed on the smart-meter scheme. “We are installing smart meters for industrial units, commercial ventures and government offices. We have about eight lakh such consumers spread across the 11 districts that fall under APEPDCL,” he said.
According to him, smart meters are being installed to better energy audit and curb power theft. “All smart meters will be integrated with the IT cell of the Discom, and every kilowatt of power used will be recorded in the central server. We will do away with the manual reading and payment method,” he said.
