EDSA Announces Mandatory Prepaid Meter Upgrade by October 30th
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a mandatory upgrade for all prepaid electricity meters with consumers required to complete the process by October 30, 2024, to avoid service disruptions.
The upgrade process, which began today and continues until November 24th, is designed to update meters to a new global standard.
Consumers with existing STS Edition One (1) meters, which use 20-digit tokens, will need to switch to the new system. Failure to upgrade will render these meters unusable after October.
“This upgrade is crucial to ensure continued and efficient electricity service,” said EDSA Director General Joe-Lahai Sormana. “It’s not just a national effort, but a global standard that will be implemented worldwide.”
Upgrading is a simple, free process. When purchasing a new electricity token, customers will receive a 60-digit number with separators every 20 digits. Using the meter keypad, consumers need to enter these numbers in segments of 20, waiting 15 seconds between each entry. A successful upgrade will display a “02” or “success” indicator on the meter.
Deputy Minister of Energy, Eldred Taylor, addressed the press conference, emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to a smooth transition. He noted that Apator and Momas meters are incompatible with the new tokens and require replacement. EDSA encourages customers with these meters to visit EDSA offices for replacements.
Throughout the upgrade period, customers can continue purchasing tokens through familiar channels like telecom platforms (Qcell, Orange, Africell) and aggregators (Vendtech, Mercy Holdings, Lynx Solution). EDSA offices also remain open for token purchases.
EDSA urges customers to dedicate a short 10 minutes to complete the meter upgrade before the October 30th deadline.
Director General Doctor Joe – Lahai sormana , l am excited for proactive work . May heavenly father continue to shower his melvelous blessings upon you in Jesus might name Amen 🙏
I didn’t see any sense towards upgrading the meters
D wan dem wae dae tiff light nor go gladi
But again Government Tite d biggest blame
Thanks so much for the process …only enemies of the state will be against developments ….kudus to us as a nation
I bought EDSA top up through Afro Mobile Money App, a twenty digits code was sent, but when inputted into the meter, it says” STi. Till date my meter has not been top up. Please help
“You can fool some people some time but you cannot fool them all the time “
I buy credit for my meter I still recieve the 20 digits and I use them to top up.
Upgrading meters is a good initiative but what about Upgrading the amount of Tokens consumers purchase from EDSA..I purchased 300Nle Two week’s back, and i received a Token of 50.5units…Is this fair to us? We cast our votes every five years to elect representatives into various government offices in order to provide essential, affordable, and sustainable services…
PLEASED MR DIRECTOR GENERAL,,,CONSIDER THE NEED TO UPGRADE THE TOKENS ALSO..THANK YOU FOR THIS GOOD WORK
I bought top up for my meter but only received the 20 digits token as usual. Any reasons?
Yes Mr lahai I have received your message for the new upcoming token number, I think this token number is enabled to use in sierra leone I know you really want the unit to replace with quality units, if it’s so you want to be Will going to happy for you with more blessed and honestly, please Mr lahai I want you to tell me more about the new token number, because last week I buy 100 credit, it’s only 12 unit I received.
I have done it, but i don’t receive the 60 number
These people at EDSA are so corrupt. I bought Le200 top up and only got 17 units
Yes mr Director I don’t know how this system is working I bought top up last week and I asked the sale man about this system he told me that U are the one who is responsible for the digits number not them so I have top up my meter and till date I didn’t received any message E D S A tell me the reason please
Yes mr Director I bought top up last week and I put it in my meter but up till now I did not receive any number that you are taking about so how am I going to get the number to upgrade my meter