Türkiye’s energy regulator expects about 7 million electricity subscribers to have meters that can be read remotely by the end of 2027. It says the national smart-meter rollout that began in March is gathering pace.
Mustafa Yılmaz, president of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), gave the figures on Monday, 26 October. He was speaking at an innovation and entrepreneurship event for the electricity distribution sector, organised by EPDK and Elder, the association of distribution companies. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported his remarks.
Millions of meters already replaced
The changeover to the National Smart Meter System (Milli Akıllı Sayaç Sistemi, MASS) started on 1 March 2026. Yılmaz said that by September about 4 million "Akıllı Sayaç EKO" meters and 70,000 of the more advanced "Akıllı Sayaç PRO" meters had been installed.
The plan is to install about 2.7 million PRO meters by the end of 2027. Together with the other meters, this would make consumption data for about 7 million subscribers readable at a distance within two years. Outage and technical-quality data are also to be monitored at the connection points of about 15 million subscribers.
Yılmaz said the guiding principle was to convert as many meters as possible at the lowest possible cost. He added that EPDK would follow the replacements closely and take the necessary measures against distribution companies that fall behind schedule. The AA report did not give a cost figure for consumers or say how bills would change.
App for consumption and outage data
A test version of a MASS mobile app has been released. EPDK plans to open it to all electricity subscribers. Users will be able to follow their consumption and production data, outage records, compensation information and notices of planned outages.
Yılmaz also said the investment ceiling for distribution companies in 2026-2030 has been raised about 1.5 times in real terms compared with the previous period, and planned maintenance funding by 2.1 times. Since an April 2026 regulation, outage duration and frequency, technical quality, customer satisfaction and workplace safety have been linked to the companies’ revenue caps.
What it means for residents
Foreign homeowners and tenants usually see a new meter when the local distribution company (for example AEDAŞ in Antalya) changes it on site. Once the app is fully live, households should also be able to check outage records, which matter for compensation claims after long or frequent cuts. The Muğla and Antalya coasts often have planned power cuts, so this could be useful there.
The update follows recent figures showing that domestic sources supplied over 70% of Türkiye’s electricity in September, and changes to household energy support, including a lower electricity subsidy cap from 2027. For a wider view of household bills, see our cost of living in Turkey guide.
Sources
- 7 milyon aboneyi kapsayacak! Sayaçlar için EPDK’dan yeni karar (Türkiye Gazetesi / AA)
- EPDK’den milyonlarca elektrik abonesini ilgilendiren karar: Akıllı sayaç dönüşümü başladı (Karar / AA)
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