Legal Daily News Reporter Wan Jing Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the "Notice on Special Supervision and Inspection of Civil “Three Meters” Measuring in 2024". The notice shows that there are currently 660 million electricity meters, 320 million water meters and 260 million gas meters in use nationwide. This supervision and inspection checked a total of 2.96 million electric energy meters, 1,799 unqualified, with a pass rate of 99.94%; checked 1.69 million water meters, 10,600 unqualified, with a pass rate of 99.37%; checked 1.31 million gas meters, with a pass rate of 2,923 unqualified, with a pass rate of 99.78%. Judging from the special supervision and inspection, the national civil service "three forms" verification pass rate is generally at a high level.
In addition, local market supervision departments have taken multiple measures to ensure that the special supervision and inspection of the measurement of civilian "three tables" is implemented. Specifically, it is manifested as: actively urging public enterprises to implement their main responsibilities, improve the supply capacity of metrology equipment and public services, and implement the corresponding rotation system.
Strict supervision and inspection were conducted, and a total of 938 civil "three-meter" production enterprises were inspected, and 10 illegal acts were found; 2,578 metrological and verification institutions were inspected, and 16 illegal acts were found.
Unlock complaint channels and strengthen social governance. A total of 12,000 complaints and reports were accepted, and 69 cases were filed and investigated. At the same time, water supply, power supply and gas supply public enterprises have actively improved the quality and efficiency of complaints and reports, and have accepted a total of 62,000 complaints and reports, and replaced 36,000 misaligned measuring instruments.
As the basic component of society and people's livelihood, the "three tables" of civilians involve thousands of households, with large quantities and wide ranges. Whether their quantity is accurate and reliable is directly related to the vital interests of the general public and the harmony and stability of society. A relevant person in charge of the State Administration for Market Regulation said that the market supervision department will continue to strengthen the measurement guarantee of people's livelihood, adhere to problem-oriented approach, strengthen comprehensive treatment, and promote the measurement supervision of the "three meters" for civilians, ensure that every ton of water, every kilowatt-hour of electricity, and every gas is "informed" and effectively enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness and security.
