Smart meters are a key component of the Automated Commercial Electricity Metering System (ACEMS). They allow DSOs to receive consumption data in real-time, enabling dispatchers to promptly detect emergency situations or grid overloads.
In 2025, the pace of modernization increased: power engineers installed over 209,000 devices in customers' homes, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. During the first two months of 2026, an additional 33,000 households were connected to the system.
The implementation of ACEMS is carried out within the framework of the investment program approved annually by the state regulator, NEURC. In apartment buildings, the replacement of old meters with new smart ones is conducted for all residents simultaneously and is completely free of charge.
Benefits for Customers and the Power System:
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Accuracy: Eliminates errors from manual data entry and guarantees billing based on actual electricity consumption.
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Convenience: No need to manually record and submit readings every month.
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Reliability: Enables faster response to technical faults within the grid.
The project is part of the global "Grids of the Future" strategy, aimed at modernizing Ukraine's energy infrastructure using Smart Grid technologies.
About DTEK: DTEK Grids develops the electricity distribution and grid operation business in five regions of Ukraine, serving 5.1 million households. DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine's energy sector, transforming into a pan-European clean energy business. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings, with Rinat Akhmetov as the ultimate beneficiary.
