Beijing launches full replacement of smart meters

Beijing Electric Power Company launched the smart meter replacement work in Beijing on the 9th and plans to complete the replacement work of 1.2 million residents in the year.

With the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, the daily electricity consumption of residents has continued to climb. In 2012, Beijing’s residents’ average household electricity consumption reached 2,100 kwh. State Grid Beijing Corporation has gradually promoted the use of smart meters since 2011. For the past two years, Beijing resident users have installed 190,000 smart meters for free. At present, there are still about 4.4 million residents in Beijing who use prepaid card tables. Most of the card meters have reached or approach the end of their useful life. The relevant requirements of laws and regulations such as the "People's Republic of China Metrology Law" need to be replaced.

In order to meet the needs of the general public, we will further serve the construction of a smart city in the capital and comprehensively speed up the smart watch reloading work. The State Grid Corporation of Beijing has developed a three-year work plan for smart watch replacement and completed the city in three years from 2013 to 2015. Smart meter replacement work within range.

As a new generation of electric energy meter, smart meters have the functions of electric energy information storage, remote acquisition, and information exchange in addition to the basic functions of energy metering. Compared with the existing card-type meter and mechanical meter, the smart meter can enable customers to effectively enjoy more excellent power services.

According to reports, in addition to the traditional business office payment, Smart Grid's customers purchase electricity channels. The State Grid Corporation of Beijing has jointly launched ICBC and China Merchants Bank to purchase electricity online. In the second half of 2013, smart meter recharge cards will be introduced. By calling the 95598 service hotline, you can directly recharge the electricity bill. At the same time, the amount of purchased electricity is not limited. The electricity purchased by customers will be automatically sent to the meter, eliminating the need for card insertion. More convenient. At the same time, the State Grid Corporation of Beijing will continue to strengthen the "10-minute payment lap" construction within the urban area to ensure the convenience of electricity purchases by customers.