Regulations on Recording Electricity Meter Readings for Household Electricity Usage

In Article 17 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP, it is stipulated that for the sale of electricity used for residential purposes, the electricity seller should record the electricity meter readings once a month on a fixed date, allowing the meter reading to be shifted one day before or after, except in cases of force majeure.

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For the sale of electricity for non-residential purposes, the electricity meter reading by the seller is regulated as follows:

- Below 50,000 kWh/month, meter reading once a month;- From 50,000 to 100,000 kWh/month, meter reading twice a month;- Above 100,000 kWh/month, meter reading three times a month.

For buyers using less than 15 kWh/month, the meter reading cycle is as agreed upon by both parties.

For wholesale electricity transactions, the meter reading is as agreed upon in the contract by both parties.

Note, the electricity seller must ensure the accuracy of the recorded meter readings.

The decree specifies that the protection of the electricity meter placed within one's management area must comply with the terms of the electricity sale contract. In case the electricity meter is lost, compensation must be provided, and if it is damaged, the cost for repair and inspection must be borne. The electricity meter cannot be dismantled or moved arbitrarily. If there is a need to move the electricity meter to another location, it must be agreed upon by the electricity seller, and the cost of moving must be covered.

More details can be found in Decree 137/2013/ND-CP which takes effect from December 10, 2013.

Thu Ba

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