From 2027, the period for replacing electricity meters in Russia will be reduced to three months.

From January 1, 2027, Russians will have to replace expired electricity meters twice as quickly - the period for updating the device will be reduced from six to three months. Alexander Yakubovsky, a member of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing and Communal Services, warned about this, writes RIA Novosti.

“Starting from 2027, the deadline for replacing electric meters will be reduced in cases where the device is missing, lost, broken down or its service life has expired,” the deputy said. In this case, we are talking about cases that arose after January 1.

The parliamentarian noted that the replacement of electricity meters is not carried out by homeowners, but by the guaranteeing electricity supplier in apartment buildings or a network organization in the private sector. In this case, there is no need to pay for a new device and its installation.

“The changes are aimed primarily at ensuring that people do not remain for a long time without a working meter and get a new meter faster. Moreover, if the device fails, it is better to immediately officially inform the energy company about this, including through your personal account, so that the date of the complaint is recorded and the established period begins to count,” Yakubovsky explained.