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UP converts prepaid smart metres to postpaid; monthly billing, 15-day payment window for consumers
Public Lokpal
May 05, 2026
UP converts prepaid smart metres to postpaid; monthly billing, 15-day payment window for consumers
LUCKNOW: In a relief to power consumers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided that all prepaid smart metres will now function as postpaid, enabling monthly billing with a 15-day payment window, officials said on Monday.
The decision came following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to simplify billing and ensure faster resolution of consumer grievances, Energy Minister A K Sharma said after a review meeting.
"The billing cycle will remain similar to the earlier postpaid system. Consumers will receive their monthly bills via SMS and WhatsApp and will be given adequate time to make payments," Sharma said, adding that the move will benefit lakhs of consumers statewide.
PTI
