Claim: Screenshot of the latest news clipping reporting about smart meters running faster than normal electric meters.
Fact-check: A 2017 news clipping detailing the allegations raised by Kota residents concerning smart meters shared as a recent one - FACTLY
Verdict: the post shared a news clipping published by the chambal sandesh newspaper in 2017. in 2017, under rajasthan's bjp government, kota residents alleged that smart meters from private power company cesc showed higher readings than standard electric meters. after a month-long protest in rajasthan's kota city over smart meters, the ceo of cesc company clarified in a press conference that the misconceptions about smart meters showing higher readings than standard electric meters were untrue. he stated that the company would install the meters only after ensuring consumer satisfaction. the post did not share the latest news clipping about smart meters. hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Dilip Kumar Sripada
Date published: 2023-08-22T07:38:51