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Ethiopian Electric Utility deploys smart meters to prevent power theft

Ahadu Radio · 2 November 2026

The Ethiopian Electric Utility announced that advanced smart meter technologies are being implemented to modernise billing, prevent meter reading errors, and curb power theft. Over 52,000 AMI meters have been installed in major industries.

Key Facts

• Ethiopian Electric Utility uses electro-mechanical, AMI, and STS smart meter technologies.
• Over 52,000 AMI meters have been installed in large industrial facilities.
• The meters automatically detect unauthorized tampering and transmit data to central servers.

Summary translated from Amharic

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