Lakshadweep - How to Pay Electricity Bill

ProcedureEdit

Electricity bill payment for the electricity consumed by a consumer shall be paid to the respective state electricity board (department).
“Lakshadweep Electricity Department” generates and distributes electricity to consumers round the clock in the entire Lakshadweep Islands.
Payment of electricity bill shall be paid by
1. Pay In-Person
2. Pay Online
3. Pay through App
4. Pay through other sources

Tariff:

There are different amount charged for residential and commercial users. The rate of per unit charge varies with state to state and as per the slab decided by the respective electricity board.
Following online link provides Tariff Details. : online Tariff link

Pay in person

Consumers shall pay their electricity bill at the respective electricity office. Please use the below links to get contact details of respective division / Sub division. : Division Contact link AND Consumer care number : 04896 263709 to locate your bill payment center
Go to the respective division / Subdivision and pay your bill amount along with the bill to make payment.
The counter staff will issue you the receipt for the payment made

Pay Online – through POWER LAC portal

Go to online portal link
Please select Consumer Sub-Division from the drop down menu then enter the consumer / mobile number followed by code as shown at the prompted box and hit “Preview My Bill” after selecting the Read terms & Conditions box to get bill details in the next page.
User shall Enter / Select options as prompted and hit the applicable option to reach payment gateway page.
In the payment gateway page, please select the type of payment (Credit / Debit / Net Banking) and provide required details at prompted places and hit make payment to reach the successive page.
User should follow the screen prompt for the payment mode selected to complete online payment transaction.
Once the payment is accepted, user will get a transaction acknowledgement. Please keep it saved or printed for future reference.

POWERLAK Services Mobile App

This app can be downloaded using the Google play store. Link for download : Play store link
Once the app is installed, user will get the screen with options to choose, please select Pay bill option to pay electricity bill.
Once the next screen reached, please provide the prompted details and proceed for making payment using appropriate option.
Once the payment gateway page is reached, user can select respective payment gateway option to make the payment.
Please fill in the applicable details and follow the screen prompts to progress for completing the online payment process.
Once the payment is made, an acknowledgement for the payment received will be prompted. User can save / print it for future reference

BBPS (Bharath Bill Payment System)

Use the following link to pay at your area BBPS outlet as per pin code: BBPS outlet link
1. Please select “find nearest Bharat BillPay outlet” option provided at the bottom of the page.
2. Enter your pin code at the box provided and hit “Go” to reach the next page with contact details. Please follow the page to get the details of payment outlet and pay their directly
Use the following link to pay as per your Bank/Non-Bank for Quick Bill Payment: BBPS Quick bill payment option
Please select the Respective electricity department and follow the screen prompt and proceed further to make the payment

Apply through app

To Pay Electricity Bill, the applicant can download any type of payment app like Gpay link, Phonepe link, amazon pay link, Paytm link.
The applicant has to download the app by using the link.
First the applicant needs to completed the registration process.
For registration enter the mobile number and in registered number the applicant gets the OTP number.
Enter the OTP code and add on the bank account in the app.
For paying electricity bill, the applicant has to search for Telangana Electricity Board.
To link the electricity account in the app, the applicant has to enter the consumer number.
- NOTE: Format of the consumer number – “Regional code, section distribution, and service number.
And enter the name (optional), and add the registered mobile number which is given in the electricity board.
The applicant gets the monthly payment amount.
Now, the applicant has to click the “Pay” button and enter the amount.
Enter the UPI password and the payment will be processed.
There is no fee for this app.

Required DocumentsEdit

Consumer has to provide the following details while paying the bill
- Electricity Bill
- Consumer Number
- Board for which payment is paid
- Aadhaar card
- Consumer address and name

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Lakshadweep Electricity Department

Kavaratti Island, Pincode – 682555
Lakshadweep - India
Phone No. : +91 4896 262363 +91 4896 262127
Fax : +91 4896 262936
Email ID :- [email protected]
Contacts link : contact information link

EligibilityEdit

The individual should be a resident of the state.
Consumers are eligible to pay the electricity bill.
Every applicant has to have a meter reading to calculate consumption

FeesEdit

Electricity bills are generated with the slab rates applicable for the units consumed as per the state regulations
As a consumer, it is mandatory to pay prescribed amount as advised by respective board. (even the electricity is not consumed, each states has different default charges levied to its active consumers and the same has to be paid)

ValidityEdit

The electricity bill generated for the period has to be paid before the due date.
There will be a penalty for late payment. Authorities has the power to suspend the connection
This payment is valid for the consumed electricity units

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Processing TimeEdit

It is immediate
The payment of electricity bill is made immediately

InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

One has the pay the electricity bill within the due date for bill generated against the usage for the given period
In different state the collection for the electricity varies from monthly to two months once
Our everyday life requires electricity more than anything else. So, user has to pay by due date
Government provides electricity connection to those who apply for a new connection.
Electricity should be consumed with responsibility. Because not only the cost counts but also this resource needs proper care to make available for our future generations

Information which might helpEdit

State government provides subsidy in the amount charged based on different factors (Agriculture, usage of electricity and more)
Always use certified products for electrical wiring
One should not use domestic supply for commercial purpose and there will be a heavy fine and even action against consumer is inevitable.

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