Abstract: In our India, there is lot
of use of electricity in many different sectors and areas. This paper is based
on prepaid system not postpaid as like existing
system. First consumer pays for electricity and then use power for domestic and
commercial purpose. Today’s Energy Meter system is a complex and something
headache process due to calculating and distributing bills. In Existing System,
Meter readers have to go every home to home and take reading and paying bills
is a post-paid system. To minimize complexity in calculating and distributing
bills and misuse of electricity are the main purpose of this project .It is
indirectly affect to avoid illegal activities like power theft.In
our proposed system, there is use of GSM technology.With
the help of GSM technology, consumer get warning alarm and messages on mobile
about minimum amount and for next recharge. LCD shows total balance, remaining
balance and used power.
Keywords: Energy Meter, Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), GSM.