Smart metering: KSEB upgrading its testing and metering labs
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is investing ₹4.85 crore to upgrade five testing and metering labs to support the rollout of smart meters. This initiative aims to ensure that the new prepaid smart meters meet NABL accreditation standards as the state transitions away from traditional billing.
Why it matters
Upgrading testing infrastructure is a necessary step for the large-scale modernization of the state's power grid and the implementation of prepaid smart metering technology.
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is upgrading its testing and metering (TMR) labs in five locations across the State to handle the testing of smart meters which are being introduced among electricity consumers in a phased manner.
The KSEB management has cleared a ₹4.85 crore proposal to upgrade the TMRs at Angamaly, Thirumala, Pallom, Shoranur and Kannur.
The KSEB is installing 3 lakh smart meters under Phase-1 of the Smart Metering Project. The meters are meant to undergo testing at these five TMR labs accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
According to the KSEB, these labs lack adequate facilities for smart-meter testing at present. The decision to go for an upgrade was taken on the advice given by a committee which looked into the matter.
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