Posted 12 июля 2020,, 21:57

Published 12 июля 2020,, 21:57

Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

Encouragement from the authorities. It's allowed not to change the electrical energy meters until 2022

Encouragement from the authorities. It's allowed not to change the electrical energy meters until 2022

12 июля 2020, 21:57
Before the general transition to smart electricity meters, scheduled for 2022, Russians will not be obliged to pay for the purchase and installation of metering devices. About this decision of the Ministry of Energy that was made during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes "RG".

From individuals, expenses are transferred to legal - energy and network companies. Electricity providers were given the right to decide whether to install “smart” meters immediately, which transmit readings remotely, or temporarily confine themselves to devices of the previous generation.

From now on, consumers will also not need to deal with the maintenance and verification of meters.

The authorities expect that the residents will be able to save 5-20 thousand rubles on the replacement of power generating units.

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