CONSUMER Safety concerns prompt EAC to revise rollout plan and halt three-phase installations pending new protocols EAC adjusts smart meter rollout after appliance damage reports Newsroom The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will revise its smart meter installation strategy following a series of reported incidents, including fires and damaged appliances, officials said. READ MORE
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