Gurugram (08.07.2022): REC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to collaborate on activities to improve the operational and financial sustainability of discoms through holistic deployment of smart meters, strengthening of power distribution networks and improved quality of service for electricity consumers.

The MoU was signed in the presence of R Lakshmanan, Executive Director, REC Limited and Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, CEEW. Under this partnership, in addition to providing research and evaluation support, CEEW will collaborate with REC to conduct primary and secondary research to help discoms in their efforts to deploy smart meters. CEEW’s research will also help to leverage smart metering infrastructure for improved service delivery and ensure a positive consumer experience.