en.Wedoany.com Reported - Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) has converted 34,496 government power connections within its jurisdiction to a prepaid billing system, requiring departments to pay electricity charges in advance to ensure uninterrupted supply. The transition, which began on Monday, aims to enable automatic consumption recording through smart meters, providing the utility with clearer billing and improved monitoring capabilities, while addressing long-standing unpaid arrears from government departments.

The prepaid arrangement covers government offices, educational institutions, municipalities, water supply plants, street lighting, and other public service sites in the districts of Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai. APSPDCL stated that the move is intended to enhance transparency in electricity usage and billing, and to ensure a stable revenue stream by strengthening power purchase planning and cash flow management, thereby reducing the occurrence of unpaid bills.

Prior to the rollout, these 34,496 institutions had recharged nearly 150 million rupees into e-wallets to cover electricity charges and fixed fees for the billing cycle. By district, 4,735 services in Nellore involved 11.9 million rupees; 4,942 services in Tirupati involved 22.9 million rupees; 4,193 services in Chittoor involved 16.3 million rupees; 4,324 services in Annamayya involved 16.8 million rupees; 4,520 services in Kadapa involved 19.8 million rupees; 2,829 services in Anantapur involved 14.1 million rupees; 2,432 services in Sri Sathya Sai involved 8.881 million rupees; 3,243 services in Kurnool involved 16.3 million rupees; and 3,278 services in Nandyal involved 15.4 million rupees.

The company stated that electricity charges will be deducted daily from the available prepaid balance, and when the balance falls below a specified minimum threshold, alerts will be sent via SMS and email. When the balance is exhausted, the power supply will be automatically disconnected, and the company urged departments to recharge promptly to avoid interruptions. The utility also plans to gradually expand the prepaid metering system to the remaining government agencies and other consumer categories.

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