What steps have been taken by the Energy Commission in regulating the electricity meter industry?

In line with the efforts to streamline the electricity meter testing and verification process, the Energy Commission has drafted the Electricity Meter Guidelines as a mechanism for regulating the meters used by the licensees.

With the enforcement of the guidelines, starting June 2013, all new electricity meters that replace the old meters at the consumers’ premises must be affixed with the SIRIM-ST label, to verify that the meters have been through the process of testing and verification in accordance with the requirements of the guidelines.

Why is there an increase in electricity bills after the electromechanical meter is converted to electronic meter? Between electromechanical and electronic meters, which gives the most accurate reading? What is a smart meter? And is it safe? What is the meter accuracy rate according to the existing legal requirements? What are the advantages of electronic meters compared to electromechanical meters?