Tata Power’s Smart Meter Testing and Calibration Laboratory, situated at its Dharavi office in Mumbai, has now been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a release from Tata Power said.
The NABL accreditation will serve as a vital quality assurance for power consumers who wish to install smart meters and thus have better control over their energy consumption, the release noted.
Tata Power’s Smart Meter Testing and Calibration Laboratory is a modern laboratory equipped to handle and carry out complete testing of smart meters, including remote connect/disconnect, remote firmware upgradation, meter data communication, tamper event logging along with Inter-Laboratory Comparison (ILC) testing for smart meters.
Testament to superior service
According to Sanjay Banga, President (T&D), Tata Power said, “Our NABL accredited Meter Testing Lab is equipped to test smart meters and monitor meter data communication on a real time basis. The Lab is a testament to superior service given to our Mumbai customers. This accreditation will further boost the confidence of customers pertaining to reliable testing and accurate calibration of smart meters.”
Extending support
This milestone accreditation recognises Tata Power’s capability to test smart meters and enable the company to reach out to its consumers to offer reliable testing and accurate calibration services at its fully automated state of the art facility. This accreditation also authorises Tata Power to extend this support to other utilities in the power industry and further strengthen customer’s confidence and satisfaction.
Tata Power aims to equip all its eligible consumers in Mumbai with smart meters, notes Sanjay Banga in a recent exclusive interview with T&D India. (Click here for full interview)
MRA equivalent
Test results from NABL accredited laboratories are acceptable globally and are considered equivalent to accreditations received by MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement) partners of International Laboratory Accreditation Corporation, Denmark.
Autonomous body
NABL is an autonomous body under the Quality Council of India and gives accreditation to laboratories for their technical competence of testing and calibration within the given scope of the laboratory.
Featured photograph is a file picture of smart energy meter installation by Tata Power in Mumbai. Photograph is for representation purpose only.