‘Pre-paid electricity meters force consumers to change habits’

PRE-PAID electricity meters have forced consumers to adjust their power consumption habits, resulting in electricity savings of about 30%, NewsDay has learnt.

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said the pre-paid electricity project had brought major benefits, such as forcing customers to avoid power wastage.

“Customers now have the empowerment to manage their electricity usage,” the statement said.

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