For meter reading purposes, a meter reading unit (MRU) brings together installations (and the devices and registers installed in them) according to regional criteria. It lists the days when meter readings will be taken for installation.
How do I figure out what my meter number is?
It’s crucial to know that Kenya Power uses a variety of prepaid meter boxes, and the proper code may vary depending on the one you have. The prepaid meter box’s brand is clearly marked on the box, making it easy to identify.
A client’s initial step in loading a prepaid token is to obtain this meter number. The specific codes are kept in the meter box. For each brand, here’s how to activate a token meter:
- ACTARIS Meter Box ACTARIS Meter Box ACTARIS Meter Box ACTA Enter or # after dialing 100.
- Meter Box HEXING Enter or # after dialing 804
- Meter Box CONLOG Enter or hit # after dialing #100.
- Meter Box from SHENZEN. Enter after pressing 65.
- When trying to retrieve your KPLC prepaid meter number, 000# and 100# may also work.
You could also contact KPLC’s prepaid meter customer service. 95551, 0703070707, or 0732170170 are the contact center numbers for all service-related issues.
In an electrical bill, what is the documented consumption?
For the past few years, electric energy prices have risen at a fairly consistent rate, and additional rate hikes are expected in the future.
If you’ve ever looked over your utility bills, you’ve probably seen that consumption and demand charges account for the majority of your entire expenditure.
The demand charge can sometimes exceed the consumption price, and the demand charge can account for approximately half of the total cost.
As a result, it’s a good idea to learn how energy consumption and demand charges are calculated so you can figure out the best ways to reduce both and save money for your company.
Electricity is Energy, But Knowledge is Power
This article will focus on the two most significant charges found on most commercial electric utility bills: consumption (measured in kWh) and demand (measured in kW).
Consumption
It’s simple to understand and compute your electric usage charge. The unit of measurement for consumption is the kilowatt-hour (kWh) (kilowatt hours). This is a figure that represents how much energy you used throughout the billing month. The cost of a kWh varies greatly. You could spend as low as $0.03 per kWh or as much as $0.30 per kWh or more depending on your geographic region and utility rate plan.
Demand
Demand is a more complicated topic. The amount of electrical power that must be generated at any particular time is referred to as demand by the electric utility. To put it another way, the utility must be able to deliver enough power at any moment during the day to meet the needs of all of its customers. As demand grows, more power sources must be sought, which can be quite costly. Typically, this cost is passed on to the utility’s customers. Demand, in the eyes of the consumer, refers to how quickly and efficiently you utilize energy.
In kW, the rate at which you utilize electricity is measured (kilowatts).
As HVAC cycles, lighting, and other loads are turned on and off, your demand will fluctuate from minute to minute.
The average amount of power you use in a 15-minute period is commonly used to calculate demand.
Very small bursts of demand, such as those caused by electric motors turning on, will have little impact on the average 15-minute demand.
Longer periods of demand, on the other hand, will have a significant influence.
For example, leaving a powerful electric motor (such as a kitchen exhaust fan) running all the time will significantly increase your 15-minute demand.
The demand unit cost (kW) is always substantially higher than the consumption unit cost (kWh).
The cost of use is usually a few cents per kWh.
Typically, demand is charged at a rate of a few to several dollars per kW.
Demand charges just doubled this monthly bill
A factor known as power factor might also have an impact on your demand charge. The power factor of your site is a measurement of how efficiently it consumes electrical energy. If your equipment is inefficient with energy, it will have a low power factor, which means the electric company will need to bring additional generation capacity online to meet your needs. Your power factor measurement can be seen on many electric bills. A percentage is used to represent the power factor. A 100 percent power factor indicates that your equipment is operating at maximum efficiency. For power factors below 90%, utilities normally apply a multiplier to your demand fee. 1.2 to 1.5 power factor multipliers are typical.
If your building uses energy at a low power factor your bill will increase
Finally, your billactual demand and billing demand may show two different forms of demand. The highest actual average 15-minute demand measured during the billing period is known as actual demand. The billing demand is the greatest 15-minute demand recorded at your location in the previous month. The higher of these two numbers could be invoiced to you each month. A factor known as demand ratchet is used in bills that reflect both real and billing demand. Simply said, if you use a lot more electricity in one month, say in July in Miami, the highest average 15-minute demand for that month will be billed for July and the next 11 months, even if actual demand is lower in subsequent months. The only exception to this rule would be if your actual demand in a subsequent month exceeded July’s demand (for example, August in Miami), in which case the demand that would be billed for August would be increased to that higher number and used as the billing demand for the following 11 months, regardless of your actual demand. You’ll be locked into your greatest demand for 12 months if your rate contains a demand ratchet (some utilities use 6 months, some others use 18 months, but most ratchet plans use 12 months). Managing your demand is usually a smart idea, but it’s especially important when you’re dealing with a demand ratchet.
What is the definition of a meter reading unit?
Electricity meters are measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) and usually contain an easy-to-read analogue or digital display. Read only the first five numerals, ignoring any red ones.
In SAP, what is a meter reading unit?
For meter reading purposes, a meter reading unit brings together installations (and the devices and registers installed in them) based on regional characteristics.
How do I check the balance on my meter?
Since the privatization of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), the provision of prepaid meters to Nigerians has been a huge comfort to the general public. There have been various complaints of random meter billings in the past. The majority of people were overcharged for electricity, and some people’s cables were disconnected from the power source because they did not pay their bills.
The advantage of a prepaid meter is that you can choose the value of the power units you want to buy. There are no arbitrary or anticipated billings. I’d walk you through how to replenish your prepaid meter, check your meter balance, and acquire your meter number in a few minutes.
How to recharge your Prepaid Meter
You can replenish your prepaid meter in a few different ways. You can accomplish this in one of two ways: by using a prepaid smart card or by refilling your account online. The latter is a little quicker and less difficult than the former.
If you want to use the smart card, you must first configure it at a PHCN office or disco outlet near you so that you can load, purchase, check, or reclaim power credit.
The procedures needed in refilling your prepaid meter are highlighted below, depending on your choice:
- Using the 20-digit code on the smart card
- With your smart meter card, go to any of the nearby dealer outlets or disco offices.
- They will accept your smart card if you show it to them. (Your meter number is also on this card.)
- Request the credits you can afford and pay for them.
- As proof of successful payment, you’ll be handed a slip with a 20-digit code and a receipt.
- Go to your prepaid meter and correctly enter the 20-digit code on the LCD panel using the UIU Keyboard.
- The screen will display? if you entered the token successfully.
- ACCEPT? This indicates that your prepaid meter has been successfully recharged. If a message appears on the screen, what should you do? REJECT? indicates that the code was not accepted, most likely due to an error in entering the meter codes, and thus the recharge was unsuccessful.
- Recharging your smart card straight
- Open the card door of your meter monitor where your meter is positioned and carefully insert the smart card in the proper direction specified on the card.
- When attempting to recharge the control box, make sure it is linked to a power source.
- When you enter your card, a symbol like this “??-” appears on the monitor unit’s LCD screen. Your meter and smart card are synchronizing, as indicated by the symbol. To avoid harming the smart card and your prepaid meter, you should not tamper with or remove it while the credit loading process is still in progress.
- Once the loading is complete, you’ll be notified on your LCD panel.
Recharging online from any internet- enabled device
- Go to www.nepa.ng on your browser.
- You’ll see a list of different Nigerian electricity distribution companies, including Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC), Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), among others. Choose the one that your electricity meter is registered with from the list.
- You’ll be directed to a new page where you may enter your meter number, choose the value of the electric unit you wish to buy (in naira), enter your email and phone number, and then click?
- submit?.
- Confirm your order summary, then choose your preferred payment method (for example, bank transfer or credit card) and input your card information correctly.
- You’ll be brought to the final page, which will confirm your order. Your token will be emailed to your phone number right away. If you successfully enter this token on your prepaid meter, your electric prepaid meter will be promptly credited.
This procedure is simple and faster than the previous ones. It saves you time, energy, and money by eliminating the need to travel to the nearest disco or electricity business hub.
How to check your meter number
It’s simple to find out what your meter number is. Simply hit the blue button after pressing 65. The 11-digit number displayed on the screen is your meter number.
How to check your prepaid balance
To check your prepaid balance or find out how much credit you have left, press 07 on your prepaid keypad and then the blue button. This is how your available balance will appear on the screen (150.15).
This is how you can easily reload and check the balance on your prepaid meter.
What is the meaning of tamper code?
Tamper mode on your meter may only be removed by requesting a tamper reset token from your distribution company.
A tamper reset token is a code that resets your meter’s configuration by clearing it of tamper mode and returning it to its default condition. The code for this reset token is 20 digits long.
Visit your local distribution firm or contact them online to acquire your tamper rest code. Here is a link to an online directory of all Nigerian distribution firms.
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What is the best way to read my meter reading?
There are 5 or more dials on an electricity dial meter. Each of them takes a turn pointing to a number between 0 and 9.
Your meter’s dials will spin in the opposite direction of the ones next to it. Check the direction of your dials before reading them. Some dial meters start with a clockwise dial, while others start with an anticlockwise dial.
To read the meter, follow these steps:
- Ignore any red dials or dials marked 1/10 and read the first 5 dials from left to right.
- If the pointer is between two numbers, write down the lower of the two. For example, if the pointer is between 9 and 0, write down 9.
- If your pointer is directly above a number, jot it down and highlight it.
Check the next dial to the right if you’ve underlined a number. Reduce the number you’ve underlined by one if the pointer on that dial is between 9 and 0. If you initially put 5, for example, replace it to 4.