How to Upgrade Prepaid Meter using KCT (Key Change Token)

If you’re encountering difficulties while attempting to recharge your prepaid meter token, it’s possible that your prepaid meter has not undergone the necessary upgrade. This article offers a comprehensive walkthrough on how to upgrade your prepaid meter using the Key Change Token (KCT) method.

Upgrading your prepaid meter holds significant importance due to the implementation of the Token Identifier (TID) system, which prevents the reutilization of meter tokens. A pivotal event, known as the TID Rollover, is scheduled for November 24th, 2024, wherein the TID within each freshly generated token will reset to zero.

Consequently, any tokens produced post this rollover will be deemed invalid by your prepaid meter, rendering them unusable for electricity purchase and consumption. To ensure continued access to electricity services, it is imperative that all prepaid meters undergo a key change and memory reset before the approaching November 24th deadline.

The process of upgrading your prepaid meter involves a straightforward series of steps. First, two key change tokens will be generated for each individual prepaid meter. These specialized Key Change tokens(KCT1 & KCT2) is then directly inputted into the meter. This action effectively initiates the reset procedure for the prepaid meter, facilitating the upgrade process and ensuring its compatibility with the upcoming changes.

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How to Upgrade Your Prepaid Meter using KCT (Key Change tokens)

To upgrade your prepaid meter using the Key Change Token (KCT) method, follow these steps.

Firstly, upon purchasing electricity tokens, you’ll receive three sets of 20-digits tokens, with the first two being key change tokens (KCT1 & KCT2), and the third token representing the electricity you’ve bought.

To begin the upgrade, input the two key change tokens sequentially into your meter, followed by the last set of 20-digits token which is your electricity token. This process completes the prepaid meter upgrade.

In the event that you’re unable to generate the Key Change Tokens online after purchasing electricity, there’s no need for concern. Simply visit the nearest business hub of your power distribution company(IBEDC, PHEDC, JEDC, KEDC, KEDC or IKEDC), where the required code will be generated for you at no cost.

If you have any more questions regarding the prepaid meter upgrade process, I suggest you contact your DISCO. Below are the six electricity distribution companies in Nigeria that required customers to upgrade their meters.

• Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC)
• Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC)
• Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC)
• Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC)
• Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC)
• Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)

It’s important to note that all unused electricity tokens must be loaded before upgrading the meter and this upgrade process will not impact your current electricity tariff rate, ensuring a seamless transition to the enhanced metering system.

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