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4.85m customers still unmetered
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The total number of active customers has increased to 12. The number of metered customers now stands at 7,743,839.
A recent update shows progress in customer metering. The total number of active customers has increased to 12.59 million. This is a rise of 0.55 percent from the previous month.
The number of metered customers now stands at 7,743,839. However, a significant number of customers remain unmetered, totaling roughly 4.85 million.
Further information on the metering status is available, including details on the performance of individual distribution companies.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
Source: Vanguard ·
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