Hi, I’m Ifytext Chibuzor. I'm an electrician. I have spent over 4 years working with prepaid meters, solar setups, and inverters. I started Housemeter to share real-life solutions to the everyday power issues many of us face with our prepaid meters — from token errors to meter tampering warnings and many others.
Hi, I’m Ifytext Chibuzor. I'm an electrician. I have spent over 4 years working with prepaid meters, solar setups, and inverters. I started Housemeter to share real-life solutions to the everyday power issues many of us face with our prepaid meters — from token errors to meter tampering warnings and many others.
If you’re an electricity consumer under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), it is important that you know about BREB prepaid meters to enable you to manage your electricity more efficiently, and that’s what we’ll be discussing today.
The BREB prepaid meter is an advanced electricity meter device that is used for billing and measuring electricity consumption. The meter is built on the pay-as-you-go model; hence, users pay for their energy consumption before using it.
Although some electricity consumers under BREB have started using this prepaid meter, a greater number of consumers are yet to get their meters.
As a sequel to that, the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) is planning to install about 500,000 smart prepayment meters for customers by 2025. This means that if you’ve yet to get your BREB prepaid meter, you’ll need to wait patiently until 2025, and if you’re lucky, the board will install the meter on your property as part of their pilot project.
A BREB prepaid meter is a modern electric meter that allows consumers to pay for electricity before consumption. The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) provides this meter to electricity consumers to enable them to keep track of their electricity usage and manage their consumption more efficiently.
Apart from the fact that the meter allows you to pay for your consumption in advance, it also has features that enable you to take full control of your energy usage pattern.
The meter is automated; it can disconnect and reconnect automatically where there is a need for that. To avoid your meter from being disconnected, you’ll need to top up your prepaid credit balance when your credit unit is low.
Features of BREB Prepaid Meter
The following are the common features of BREB prepaid meters:
Accurate and transparent billing
Near-real-time usage monitoring
Prepayment system
Low credit balance alerts
Convenient and flexible recharge options.
BREB Prepaid Meters Installation Process
To start using this prepaid meter to measure your energy consumption, you’ll need to install it in your property. Follow the steps below to install and setup your meter
Apply for the prepaid meter by visiting BREB official or applying online
Make the necessary payment
Wait for your application to be reviewed, if approved. They’ll schedule a date for a site inspection with you.
A technician from BREB will inspect your property to determine the suitable place for the meter
After inspection, the technician will install the meter for you
Once the meter is fully installed, they’ll activate it and set up an account for you.
How to Use a BREB Prepaid Meter
Now that your meter is fully installed and ready for use, let’s quickly look at the steps that you can follow to use your BREB prepaid meter.
Buying prepaid meter recharge tokens from BREB’s official website or authorized vendors
Load the credit token into your meter using your meter’s keypad
Monitor and track your usage closely and make necessary adjustments, if any.
Adopt energy-efficient behaviours to cut costs
Finally, top up your credit balance whenever it is low to avoid power interruption.
BREB Prepaid Meter App
The BREB prepaid meter app is a mobile application that is designed to enable users to manage their consumption more efficiently. When you integrate this app with your prepaid meter, it will enable you to gain insight into your consumption pattern and avoid energy waste. You can download the app from play.google.com and create an account with your details to start enjoying its features.
FAQs
Has BREB started installing prepaid meters for electricity users?
Yes, BREB commenced installation of prepaid meters to rural electricity users at the beginning of 2025. The board proposed installing over 500,000 prepaid meters for their customers across different rural villages in Bangladesh.
Conclusion
And this is a wrap on the essentials of the BREB prepaid meter. It’s a game-changer for electricity consumers under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, offering users control, convenience, and better management of their energy consumption. Whether you’re already using the prepaid meter or waiting for the 2025 rollout, understanding how it works will make life a whole lot easier.
With features like accurate billing, low-balance alerts, and flexible recharge options, you can stay ahead of your energy usage and avoid unexpected power cuts. And once that meter’s installed, don’t forget to make the most of the BREB prepaid meter app to monitor your consumption and keep things running smoothly.
So, keep an eye on your credit balance, recharge when needed, and enjoy a more efficient way of managing electricity!
Hi, I’m Ifytext Chibuzor. I'm an electrician. I have spent over 4 years working with prepaid meters, solar setups, and inverters. I started Housemeter to share real-life solutions to the everyday power issues many of us face with our prepaid meters — from token errors to meter tampering warnings and many others.
