Apply In-Person:

1. Approach the respective Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL): Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited, Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited, Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited and Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited to register your complaint regarding the faulty electricity meter.
2. Refer to the “Office Locations & Contacts” section in this procedure to see the respective address and contact details.
3. Record the complaint according to the office guidelines.
4. Once the complaint is recorded the consumer will be provided with an acknowledgement which needs to be kept safe until further notice.
5. The request will be taken care of by the respective authority.
6. A technician will visit on the address mentioned in the application to inspect the electricity meter.
7. If the electricity meter is found faulty, it is removed and taken to the department lab for checking.
8. The department will inform to the consumer to either collect the repaired meter or the replaced meter until which the consumer needs to wait until further notice from the department.
9. The consumer must follow the department notice and regulations to get the electricity meter fixed.

• Copy and original of the payment receipt of last electricity bill
• Copy of card issued by electricity board
• Photo of the consumer/applicant
• Scan Aadhaar card

UPPCL Address:
UP Power Corporation Limited |Shakti Bhavan, 14, Ashok Marg, Lucknow, UP, Indi, Ph: 91-522-2887701-03
Contact Details:
Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: 1800-180-0440
Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: 1800-180-3002
Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: 1800-180-3023
Address: Urja Bhavan, NH – 2(Agra – Delhi Bypass Road), Sikandra, Agra - 282002
Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: 1800-180-5052
DLW Bhikharipur, Varanasi - 221004.  Phone: (0542) 2318348, Fax: (0542) 2319439
Contact link: Link

Consumers whose meter are damaged and show fault readings can apply for this complaint.

The fees and payment depends on the respective electricity board and respective state.

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Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: Link
Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: Link
Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: Link
Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited: Link

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The process takes up to 1 month of time or more.

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Lodging complaint against your electricity provider in case of faulty electricity meter will help you replace your meter and have it to function well again.

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