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10.20.2015
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Some consumers want to be sure that the meters are correct with energy consumption, especially in a time of crisis. The State Agency for Metrology Mato Grosso do Sul (AEM / MS) opened the Metrological Verification Laboratory Meters Electricity (Laben) and so became a pioneer in the country. The staff is qualified and the laboratory carries out various activities Inmetro. The Laben is located in the AEM / MS, Fabio Zahran Avenue, 3231, America Garden.
The Laben also conducts meters checks from other states, such as São Paulo and Goiás, due to the recognition that the laboratory has nationally. The verification of the meter is made at the request of the licensee or consumer when there is suspicion of irregularities. Only the utility is able to remove the meter to be sent to the laboratory of the AEM / MS.
Consumers can request a metrological verification by request to the dealership. According to the utility information, if not found any fault in the meter, the value of the costs of verification is approximately R $ 30.00 and will be charged to the consumer in energy consumption bill.
The laboratory performs 15,000 checks a year, 85% are at the request of the concessionaire and 15% at the request of consumers. In 90% of cases the meters are failed, mostly due to fraud. The Laben performs metrological expertise in meters, with an electrical engineer on its staff, responsible for the issued reports.
According to the Director of Laboratories AEM / MS, João Alfredo Carneiro, among the main benefits of the lab's activities is the fact that the consumer can follow the checks and these are carried out by qualified and impartial servers. "The work of Laben guarantees transparency and credibility to the findings, helping to combat fraud in meters, responsible for large losses that ultimately end up falling on the consumers themselves."
Source: Idec
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