Since July 1, the Russians were obliged to install “smart” electricity meters. And pay for it will be the energy company. However, to enjoy domestic consumers before. Experts warn that resursnyi will purchase new metering devices for borrowed funds, and extinguish the loans have tenants – all costs are included in the tariff.
Even if someone independently bought and installed a metering device, to avoid the rising cost of “communal” will not work. The supplier and the company will understand who and how to count the consumed energy rate will increase and this will affect absolutely everyone. And refusals from the forced installation of “smart” meters will not be accepted — this is now prohibited by law.
Companies that are obliged to install meters of a new generation — is, in fact, resource providers: they now must do it for its own account (previously, it was made at the expense of the tenant, regardless of his income level). Replaced outdated equipment that allow for differences in consumption-is the oldest meters in which it is impossible to foresee the rate of “day-night” or other tariffs. Seemingly good news for consumers: they will install a modern metering devices, and even the money it will take. Meanwhile, the cost of meters all manufacturers are different. The price for one unit can reach up to 10 thousand rubles.
do Not be deceived, warn independent experts: resource providers their costs of metering will discourage, at least due to the rate increase, which varies from 1 July.
Valery Dzyubenko, Deputy Director of the Association “Community of energy consumers” confident that the transfer of responsibility for the installation of the device on the supplier and the organization in fact means that you still pay for it will be consumers, as the cost of the device will be incorporated in the electricity tariff.
“will energy companies to spend money on the device and to install them out of pocket. They will take the credits, which essentially will pay for the residents due to increased utility rates. The resulting annual amount will even more than if people chose the most budget counter and installed it,” says Dzyubenko.
According to experts, the energy companies will pledge to rate as the cost of the device and associated costs. It is clear that there are retail prices at which the ordinary consumer buys and is wholesale. Wholesale will be cheaper, if the company will contract for a large number of counters, but there is no certainty that there will be a perfect purchase decision.
the Experts also draw attention to the fact that the transfer of the responsibleness for the installation of “smart” devices occurs when part of the population has already installed them at their own expense. Despite this, the rate where the supplier and the organization will provide costs, will be distributed to absolutely everyone. “You don’t understand, who already have a smart meter, and who is not. But why consumers who independently decided the question of meter installation should pay for those companies will be to install them — not quite clear,” says Dzyubenko.
And in the case that the consumer will understand that it is not profitable to install such a device, he has no right to abandon it. “Everything for us is decided by the monopoly. She lobbied for the installation of smart metering devices, without regard to the consumers. If before the man himself could choose the best one for his budget counter, now it is impossible. Now the cost of devices to choose itself a monopoly. You can not refuse. Community can only obediently pay the bills, as the debt will cause a disconnection of the apartment from the electricity”, — summed up the interlocutor of “MK”.
meanwhile, utility innovations has its supporters. “Nationwide program for installing smart meters solves the problem of theft of a resource that is very important: saving your organization receive a payment in full, which will subsequently allow them to keep tariffs at reasonable level”, — believes General Director of PJSC “City Innovative Technologies” Sergey Minko.
In any case, from July 1, a law came into force and from the installation of new devices now can not escape. Recall that until 1 January 2021 abolished fines and disconnection in case of failure to pay for utilities, however, do not accumulate debts, because six months later you can be in a very unpleasant situation, warns the Director of “national control” Natalya Chernysheva. According to her, in the case of lower income, residents are encouraged to arrange installment payments and to apply for state subsidy for housing.
“a Very effective measure could be to provide additional subsidies to those who timely pays all the bills and has no debts, — said Chernyshova. — This would greatly increase the collection rate for utilities and significantly help resursnie, including energy companies.”
