The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is launching a large-scale program to replace old electricity meters with new smart devices.
Work has already begun in various regions of the island.
The three-year initiative plans to install 400,000 smart meters. To date, EAC specialists have replaced 60,000 meters.
Since launching the project in January 2025, the EAC has conducted a comprehensive information campaign, including leaflets, social media updates, and media and regional press publications. Consumers are regularly informed about the areas where new devices are expected to be installed.
To ensure the convenience and safety of residents, an SMS notification is sent to the mobile number on file with the EAC before the installation team arrives. Even if the subscriber is absent, the meter is replaced and an information notice is left.
Special attention is paid to safety during installation. Employees wear protective gear, and the power supply is temporarily suspended for 15–20 minutes at most. To ensure that the project is completed on time and does not jeopardize the receipt of €35 million in European funding, installation is carried out not only on weekdays, but also in the evenings and on weekends.
In the coming month, smart meters will be installed in the following regions:
- Nicosia: Lakatamia (Archangelos ring road area) and Strovolos (northeast of Archangel Michael Avenue to Pedieos Linear Park).
- Limassol: Limassol Marina, the Omonia area, and the Agios Spyridonas area, including Franklin Roosevelt, Misiaouli, Kavazoglou, Dimokratias, and Gladstonos streets.
- Larnaca: Aradippou (north of Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue and the surrounding streets, including Michalis Paridis, April 1st, Eleftherios Venizelos, and Archbishop Makarios III).
- Paphos: Tombs of the Kings Street, Aristarchos Street, Ician Ali Street, and Felachoglou Street up to the Chloraka border.
The EAC statement specifies that the power outage during meter replacement will not exceed 20 minutes, and the EAC apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the temporary outages.