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11:17 a. M.
Wednesday 02 September 2020
Books – Mohamed Salah:
An official source from the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies said that a strategy and action plan is being developed for the next period, which includes the formation of committees in each sector to inspect and follow up on prepaid meters, and monitor consumption afterwards. It is verified that some meters have been tampered with by the public. What is considered a waste of electrical energy, especially with the frequent discovery of a number of users of prepaid meters by some electricity distribution companies that violate the terms of the contract by manipulating the electricity meter; Avoid carrying the value of the electrical energy consumed.
The source indicated, in statements to Masrawy, on Wednesday, that the matter was discovered as a consequence of not carrying the balance with these meters for a long time, and it was found that the monthly consumption rate of these citizens was regular, and upon inspection they found alterations in the meters.
The source added that to reduce electrical current theft, a smart meter will be placed in each central electricity distribution panel nationwide, noting that this meter allows electricity distribution companies to identify electricity thieves, their stolen locations and capacities.
The source added that it is being studied that the company “Shuaa”, which is in charge of recording the reading of electricity meters, assumes responsibility for the periodic traffic for users of prepaid meters, in addition to its work to ensure that the subscriber does not resort to meter manipulation, and reduce the rates of losses in the national network that incur losses for the state. At 2 billion pounds annually.
