Residents of Kyiv are disappointed with the new meter replacements; they received different models than promised, and the devices are not functioning.

In Obolon, Kyiv, new electric meters have begun to be installed, but they are not the ones many expected. Instead of modern two-tariff meters, residents are receiving single-tariff devices. This is being carried out by the employees of DTEK Kyiv Electric Networks, replacing old devices whose service life has long expired.

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This was reported by an independent portal for the Obolon district of Kyiv on Facebook.

Why not two-tariff? It turns out that the queue for the installation of such meters is moving slowly, and these single-tariff meters will have time to "work" for a few more years until the two-tariff ones are installed. Previously, before the war began, the company planned to equip all houses in Kyiv with two-tariff meters by 2030, but now this goal seems unrealistic.

Local residents are actively discussing these installations. Some complain about the poor quality of the wiring, while others express frustration that the promised two-tariff meters still do not transmit readings automatically, despite such features being expected.

In the comments, you can find complaints of this nature:

• "It hurts to look at this wiring"
• "I live in Obolon. We had two-tariff meters installed over a year ago, which were also supposed to transmit readings automatically. But nothing has changed. It doesn't work."
• "We've had two-tariff meters for two years. We still transmit readings the same way we always have. Although the ASCOE function exists, it doesn't work… I don't understand why."
• "It's because these oligarchs, who have stolen all the energy resources from the people, will never be satisfied."