DIMAPUR: Chümoukedima Electrical Division has informed Village Councils and Village Electricity Management Boards (VEMBs) under its jurisdiction about important amendments made in 2024 to the rules governing electricity management in villages.
In exercise of powers under the Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act, 2002, the State Government notified the Nagaland Communitisation of Electricity Management in Villages by Village Councils Rules (First Amendment), 2024 and the Additional Conditions of Supply of Electricity to Villages (First Amendment) Rules, 2024, which came into force on August 27, 2024.
The amendments discontinued billing under the Single Point Metering (SPM) system, which will now be used only as a reference meter for energy audit and accounting purposes. All domestic and other consumers will henceforth be billed on the basis of individual smart meter readings, in line with the national mandate for 100% smart metering of distribution transformers and consumers under the Electricity Act, 2003 and related Central Electricity Authority regulations. Smart meter installation under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is being carried out free of cost.
According to the Department, the changes aim to ensure accurate billing, reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, improve revenue realisation and enable better quality of power supply through infrastructure upgradation linked to RDSS. It appealed to Village Councils, GBs, VEMB members and the public to extend full cooperation in the installation of smart meters, clarifying that the earlier SPM system, though useful in the past, is no longer compatible with present legal and technical requirements.
Consumers have been advised not to be misled by incomplete or incorrect information.
Friday, August 7, 2026