UP ends prepaid smart meters: What changes for consumers now?

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to discontinue the prepaid electricity meter system in the state, saying all smart meters will now function as postpaid connections. Monthly billing will resume as earlier, with bills for the 1st to 30th of each month to be sent via SMS or WhatsApp within 10 days. New electricity connections, however, will continue to be issued with smart meters, which will function in postpaid mode.