Government notifies new accuracy and anti-fraud rules for electricity meters

Panchkula, Sept. 20 -- The Central government has announced new standards for electricity meters across India, setting strict requirements for measurement accuracy, software security, and protection against tampering, fraud, and adverse environmental conditions, as stated in an official gazette notification.

The Legal Metrology (General) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, were published in The Gazette of India.

The rules will come into force 180 days after publication, giving manufacturers and utilities a six-month window to ensure compliance.

The amendment adds a new Part XIV, "Active Electrical Energy Meters," to the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. This section ...