Himachal Pradesh - Change Owner name in Electricity (EB) Meter (Energy meter)

ProcedureEdit

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.
“Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited” (HPSEB) is the consumer electricity service provider for Himachal Pradesh.

Apply In-Person

Go to the local Electricity office personally to apply for Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer.
Please use the below links to get contact details of respective division /Sub division. : Link for - Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited - (HPSEB): Contact Link
Applicant shall obtain the form from the respective office (please pay for the form if required)
Once the application is filled, then submit it along with required document to the concerned authorities at the respective office.
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.
Once the payment is made, a receipt will be issued to the applicant.
This application will be subjected for internal processing and a technician will visit the premises as per the address mentioned in the application.
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

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd - HPSEB
Vidyut Bhawan, Shimla - 171004
Himachal Pradesh,India
Phone: +91 0177 2656022-26
E-mail : [email protected]
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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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Maximum 7 working days

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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.

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