Monthly recording of meter readings of electricity meter for electricity purchase and sale used for daily-life purpose in Vietnam

Monthly recording of meter readings of electricity meter for electricity purchase and sale used for daily-life purpose in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 17 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP stipulates the recording of meter readings of electricity meter for electricity purchase and sale used for daily-life purpose

1. For electricity purchase and sale used for daily-life purpose, the electricity seller shall record meter readings of electricity meter each month once on a fixed day, allow changing time to record meter readings of electricity meter before or after the fixed day a day, except for force majeure circumstances.

2. For electricity purchase and sale used not for daily-life purpose, the recording of meter readings of electricity meter by the electricity seller is prescribed as follows:

• Less than 50,000 kWh/month, recording meter readings once every month;

• From 50,000 to 100,000 kWh / month, recording meter readings twice every month;

• More than 100,000 kWh/month, recording meter readings twice every month.

3. For the electricity purchaser using electric energy less than 15 kWh / month, cycle for recording meter readings of electricity meter is agreed by two parties.

4. For the electricity wholesale the recording of meter readings of electricity meter is agreed by two parties in contract.

5. The electricity seller must ensure accuracy of meter readings of electricity meters already recorded.More details can be found in Decree 137/2013/ND-CP, which comes into force from December 10, 2013.

Ty Na

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