1. The Electricity (EB) Meter (Energy meter) name change is required by the new owner of a property. One has to apply at the respective electricity board office for their respective area.
2. “Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited” (KPTCL) is the electricity regulation board operating within the state of Karnataka.
   
3. In Karnataka, ESCOMS Carry out the business of distribution and retail supply of electricity in their ewspective areas as mentioned below.
   
   1. BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) has been entrusted with distribution of power to the districts of Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, Tumkuru, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, and Davanagere.
      
   2. MESCOM (Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) has been entrusted with distribution of power to the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chickmagalur, and Shivamogga.
      
   3. HESCOM (Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited) has been entrusted with distribution of power to the districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, and Belagavi.
      
   4. GESCOM (Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited) has been entrusted with distribution of power to the districts of Ballari, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppala, Raichuru, and Yadgir.
      
   5. CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) has been entrusted with distribution of power to the districts of Mysuru, Chamrajanagara, Mandya, Hassan, and Kodagu.
      
      

Apply In-Person

1. Go to the local Electricity office personally to apply for Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer.
2. Link for contact details of respective office. User can use the following link to find the local electricity office contact:
   1. Link for BESCOM: Online contact link
      
   2. Link for CESC: Online contact link
      
   3. Link for HESCOM: Online contact link1.
      
   4. Link for GESCOM: Online contact link refer page 98 to 136
      
3. Applicant shall obtain the form from the respective office (please pay for the form if required)
4. Once the application is filled, then submit it along with required document to the concerned authorities at the respective office.
5. Authorities will verify the submitted documents, If all the documents are in place then authorities will advise the customer to pay the fee for this procedure.
6. Once the payment is made, a receipt will be issued to the applicant.
7. This application will be subjected for internal processing and a technician will visit the premises as per the address mentioned in the application.
8. Once the result of technician visit is also satisfactory, the Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer will be processed to reflect the applicants name in the records.

• Consumer No.
• Copy and original of the payment receipt of last electricity bill
• Attested copy of the sale deed of the premises to prove ownership
• Copy of last tax receipt for the premises
• Copy of card issued by electricity board (as applicable)
• An indemnity bond on stamp paper (Value as advised by authorities and can be easily sourced from any notary office)
• NOC from the individual in whose name the meter is currently in
• Attested copies of address and ID proof
• Aadhaar card
  

Note : In addition to the above mentioned documents, applicant should produce any additional document as per authorities advise

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited - (KPTCL),
Kaveri Bhavan,
KG Road, Bengaluru – 560009
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91 080 2229180
Fax: +91 080 22292204
Email : eeeplgkptcl@gmail.com
Contacts link : contact information link

BESCOM - Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited,
Nunegundlapalli, Ambedkar Veedhi,
KR circle, Bengaluru - 560001.
Karnataka, India
Phone: 080 2235 4929
Help line: 1912
Email : cgmca@bescom.co.in
Contacts link : contact information link

CESC - Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation
No.29 Vijayanagara 2nd stage,
Hinkal, Mysuru – 570017,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 0821-2417277 / 0821 241 7110,
Fax : 0821-2417277
Toll free Number - 1912
Email : dgmebc@cescmysore.org \
Contacts link : contact information link

MESCOM - MANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
575004, 2-17-1465/1/2/3, Bejai - Kavoor Rd,
Bejai, Mangaluru - 575004,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 0824-2885812,
Fax : 0824-2211396
Email : mdmescom@rediffmail.com
Contacts link : contact information link

HESCOM - Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited
PB Rd, Navanagar, Hubli - 580025,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 0836 222 3865 / 9480881000,
Contacts link : contact information link

GESCOM - Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited
Station Road, Kalaburagi – 585102,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 08472 256980,
Fax : 08472 256842,
Toll free Number - 1912
Contacts link : contact information link

• Applicant should be the owner of the premises for which the Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is required from its past owner.
  
• Electricity services under disconnection are not eligible.
  

• Each state has different fees structure. So, it is advisable to pay as per authorities quote
• Please follow the mode of payment as applicable for the respective board

• This Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is valid till…
  • Sale of the premises
  • Transfer of ownership
  • Transfer to legal heir in case of death of property owner
  • Transfer for other reasons

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Karnataka - Change Owner name in Electricity (EB) Meter (Energy meter)
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• The Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is required by the new owner of the premises
  
• In most of the government related procedures, Electricity bill is considered as one of the important document for address proof. So, one has to apply for this transfer as and when the premises is owned
  
• After applying for name transfer, applicant shall check the status of name change to reassure that the name has been changed in records after the notified date. If not updated, please contact the authorities to whom the application was submitted
  
• 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
  

• Make sure to collect the receipt for your payments with the department
  
• 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.
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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