A prepaid meter is simply a smarter digital electricity device meter also known as a key “card meter”, that in a sense work in a “pay as you go” system by allowing consumers or users to purchase credit for a certain amount of electricity at a set price rate from a distributor.
The advantages of using a prepaid meter are:
- Avoid unexplainable energy bills
Because you control what you use, a prepaid meter allows you to avoid shock energy bills or accumulating debts for your electricity bills.
- Ability to monitor your usage
Prepaid electricity allows you to monitor your electricity usage as you in a sense have the power to control how your electricity splits all over your household. You can know which appliance uses the most units than the others.
- Easy to buy
No need to stand in long queues anymore, with the progress of technology, Prepaid electricity vouchers or tokens are now easy to be purchased at any local shop in your area or even by using your phone, such as by using Powertime app which is 24/7 available.
In conclusion,
During this load-shedding period knowing how much you spend and making the best use of your electricity can make a significant change in your household, and by saving you also add an impact on the energy-saving consumption.