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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of Amendments to specific Indian standards related to Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, Tariff and Load Control.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on October 30, 2025 (Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1352)), in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification establishes amendments to three Indian Standards, all related to Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, Tariff and Load Control. Amendment No. 6 to IS 15959 (Part 1): 2011 (Static Energy Meter), Amendment No. 3 to IS 15959 (Part 2): 2016 (Smart Meter), and Amendment No. 1 to IS 15959 (Part 3): 2017 (Smart Meter – Transformer Operated kWh and kVARh, Class 0.2 S, 0.5 S and 1.0 S) were all established on October 22, 2025, with the previous versions remaining in force until April 21, 2026. The notification was signed by PRAVEEN KHANNA, Scientist G & DDG (P&C).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10112025-267509 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 712] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025/KARTIKA 15, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th October, 2025 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1352).—In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established. SCHUDLE SI | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard | No. and | Date of | Date till which No. | | Month/Year of the | Establishment | the standard | | Amendment | of the | without the | | | Amendment | amendment as | | | | mentioned in | | | | column 3 shall | | | | remain in force | | | | (5) ----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | ----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------- 1 | IS 15959 (Part 1): 2011 | Amendment No. 6 | 22 October | 21 April 2026 | Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, | October 2025 | 2025 | | Tariff and Load Control – Companion | | | | Specification | | | | Part 1 Static Energy Meter | | | ----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------- 2 | IS 15959 (Part 2): 2016 | Amendment No. 3 | 22 October | 21 April 2026 | Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, | October 2025 | 2025 | | Tariff and Load Control – Companion | | | | Specification | | | | Part 2 Smart Meter | | | ----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------- 3 | IS 15959 (Part 3): 2017 | Amendment No. 1 | 22 October | 21 April 2026 | Data Exchange for Electricity Meter | October 2025 | 2025 | | Reading, Tariff and Load Control | | | | Companion Specification | | | | Part 3 Smart Meter (Transformer Operated | | | | kWh and kVARh, Class 0.2 S, 0.5 S and 1.0 S) | | | ----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------- PRAVEEN KHANNA, Scientist G & DDG (P&C) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./446/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.11.10 12:37:57 +05'30'

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