{
  "id": 9658120,
  "title": "BEST to install check-meter to tackle consumers’ complaints of inflated bills on smart meters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/best-to-install-check-meter-to-tackle-consumers-complaints-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/best-to-install-check-meter-to-tackle-consumers-complaints-of-inflated-bills-on-smart-meters/article71504569.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BEST Officials said that this is a response to consumers’ query about the unexpected sudden increase in electricity bills following the smart meter modernisation initiative",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}