PNGRB and EESL Sign MoU to Accelerate Smart Domestic PNG Meter Deployment in CGD Sector

Key facts

• On August 28, 2026, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) signed an MoU to facilitate demand aggregation and deploy smart domestic PNG meters across the city gas distribution (CGD) sector.
• The MoU aims to develop a structured ecosystem for accelerated adoption of smart domestic PNG meters by bringing together CGD entities, technology providers, manufacturers, system integrators and other stakeholders.
• Under the MoU, PNGRB will share information on standards, certification, regulatory developments, conformity assessment and inspection in smart domestic PNG metering, and facilitate stakeholder consultations.
• EESL will undertake demand aggregation, coordination among CGD entities, market assessments, technical evaluations, competitive procurement, price discovery, and suitable models for supply, installation, operation and maintenance.
• EESL has installed over 44.5 lakh smart meters across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with operation and maintenance responsibility for 8-10 years.