With the aim of reducing system loss, pilferage and bill arrears, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will bring 3.3 million consumers under smart prepaid metering system by 2023.
"We have installed 1,220,947 prepaid meters out of its total 3.3 million existing consumers," an official familiar with the process said.
He said currently the BPDB runs two different prepayment metering systems-unified prepayment metering system (CTS) and STS (UTS) prepaid metering system.
According to BPDB source, the BPDB installed 1,151,899 smart prepaid meters under unified CTS prepaid metering system, of which 1,123,545 single phase and 28,354 three phase prepaid meters.
It said some 69,048 prepaid meters were installed under STS (UTS prepaid metering system, of which 67,717 single phase and 1,331 three phase prepaid meters have been set up.
The source said the state run organization has four distribution zones across the country, which would be brought under prepaid metering system in phases.
It said the BPDB has installed prepayment meters under 67 sales and distribution zones across the country.
Besides, currently 99 percent people of the country are getting electricity facility, as the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants to ensure balanced electrification development in all places across the country.
