Instructions on recording of meter readings of electricity meter in Vietnam

Instructions on recording of meter readings of electricity meter in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Instructions on recording of meter readings of electricity meter in Vietnam

Instructions on recording of meter readings of electricity meter according to Article 17 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP are as follows:

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- The electricity seller must ensure accuracy of meter readings of electricity meters already recorded.

2. Regulations on measurement of electric energy in Vietnam

Regulations on measurement of electric energy according to Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 16 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP are as follows:

- When change the electricity-metering equipment, the electricity purchaser and the electricity seller must jointly sign on a minutes to certify technical parameters of electricity-metering equipment and meter readings of electricity meters.

- In case where electricity-metering equipment is lost or broken, two parties shall make minutes to define reason and liability of involved parties.

In case of failing to identify reason that it is fault of the electricity purchaser, the electricity seller shall repair or replace new electricity-metering equipment and continue supplying electricity for the electric purchaser.

- New electricity users are responsible for notifying the electricity purchaser to check system of metering electricity after receiving locations of using electricity which have had electricity-metering equipment.

In duration of not notifying the electricity seller, the electricity user must be responsible for the system of electricity measurement already received.

3. Responsibility for electricity meter protection of electricity purchasers in Vietnam

Responsibility for electricity meter protection of electricity purchasers according to Article 18 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP are as follows:

- To protect the electricity meters laid in their management as agreements in contract of electricity purchase and sale contract. If electricity meter is lost, they must compensate, if they make it broken, they must pay cost for repair and test.

- Do not dismantle, move electricity meter without permission. When they wish move electricity meter to other position, they must get consent of the electricity seller and must pay cost thereof.

The electricity seller shall continue supplying electricity, check system of electricity measurement and sign contract of electricity purchase and sale when new electricity user fully meets conditions.

4. Acts breaking contract of electricity purchase and sale in Vietnam

According to Article 13 of Decree 137/2013/ND-CP, acts breaking contract of electricity purchase and sale include:

- Violations of the electricity sellers include:

+ Postponing the electricity supply according to the signed electricity purchase and sale contract, unless the facilities of customer have not yet had full conditions for operation;

+ Failing to ensure quality, quantity of electric energy, stability in electricity supply according to the signed contracts except for force majeure circumstances;

+ Recording wrongly meter readings of electricity meter; calculating wrongly electricity charge on the bill;

+ Postponing or failing to pay compensation for the electricity purchaser in respect to damages caused by their fault;

+ Other acts breaking regulations of electricity purchase and sale.

- Violations of the electricity purchasers include:

+ Postponing implementation of the assigned contracts;

+ Using electricity improperly with purpose stated in contract;

+ Using in excess of yield already registered in chart of sub loading stated in contract of electricity purchase and sale at rush hour;

+ Failing to make liquidation of contracts when they fail to use electricity;

+ Paying electricity charge later than provided time without legitimate reason;

+ Postponing or failing to pay compensation for the electricity seller in respect to damages caused by their fault;

+ Other acts breaking regulations of electricity purchase and sale.

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