‘Consumers to be encouraged for using quality, energy efficient equipment’

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Business Desk :
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Saturday underscored the need for encouraging consumers to use quality and energy efficient electrical equipment.
“Everyone should avoid additional power consumption, which is not permitted from the authority. If necessary, consumers can receive assistance from power offices to ensure safety and avoid accidents,” he said while delivering speech as the chief guest at the inaugural function of Smart Pre-Payment Meter Installation here through video conferencing.
According to a press release, the West Zone Power Distribution Company has initiated the programme for installation of smart pre-paid meter in Narail.
The state minister said pre-paid meter will allow consumers to use electricity as per the budget and customers will get 1% rebate on net electricity bill.
He noted that the number of subscribers in Narail is 15,800. The initial target for installation of the proposed pre-paid meters is 9,998.
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