Kerala - How to obtain electricity connection

ProcedureEdit

Apply through Local Electricity Office

Applicant should go to the Local Electricity office in-person to apply.
Contact link to locate office:link (please use the respective address obtained to apply)
Application Form can be collected from concerned Electricity office (Please pay for form as required)
Submit the completed form along with documents to section engineer/assistant engineer.
All the documents will be verified by the concerned authority. A receipt cum Quotation for Earnest Money will be issued.
Pay the amount at the respective counter within 15 days of issuance of quotation.
After the payment is made, authorized representative will inspect premises to ascertain the details as per application.
If there is any deviation found, authorities will suggest action to follow.
If all are satisfactory, authorities will issue a Quotation for Service Connection and Security Deposit.
Authorities will also inspect the common space for proper illumination and proper ventilation which should be free from any hindrances for installing the required meter(s).
Applicant has to pay the advised service Connection Charge & Security Deposit at the respective office counters.
After the payment is made, connection will be provided as per schedule

Apply Online - Kerala How to obtain electricity connection Online with Images

Please use the following link to reach the online portal for applying to get electricity connection in Kerala. link
In the given page, please select Domestic Or Non Domestic tab for the requirement.
Please select “Online Registration” option to create account by following the screen prompts.
Now use the prompts in the sign in session and hit login to reach the next page.
Here applicant has to enter details for address, document upload, payment for connection, Inspection details and submission of application to initiate the online process.
Once the approval is sanctioned, user will get notification. Please take printout of the online application and other details. Meet the authority at the respective office and follow the guidelines to get the connection

Apply Through CSC

To obtain electricity connection, the applicant has to approach respective “CSC” centre link
- NOTE: The applicant has to select state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority (supply officer) will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will decide on the issuance of electricity connection.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.
The office will check the site to give the connection and process will be start for electricity connection within 2 weeks.

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for forms.
- form Low Tension (LT): link
- form High Tension (HT) : link
Photo ID proof of applicant (driving license/voter ID/Pan card/passport/ration card)
NOC from issuing authority
Land Paper
Aadhaar Card
Owner consent letter (in case of tenant applying)
Work completion certificate
Photograph of the applicant
Proof of ownership Or occupation of a premises through any one of the documents (Rent Bill / Telephone Bill / *Municipal or any other Tax Bill / sale deed/agreement/Certificate from Panchayat)
Sketch showing details of connected equipment's, marked in building plan.
Letter of authorization, if applicable
Consent from owner, if applicable
Test Certificate of metering equipment, if consumer supplies the same.
Certificate for claiming exemption from payment of cost for providing service connection, if applicable.
Consents / Authorizations / Approvals wherever applicable.
Service Connection Agreement, if applicable.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd.,
Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695004, Kerala, INDIA.
Phone: +91 471 2446480, 2514468 ,+91 9446008179
Customer care: 1912, +91 471 2555544

Contacts link : link

EligibilityEdit

The owner of the proposed property for which the supply is required
If the applicant is not the owner of the premises for which supply is required, then he or she should produce a consent letter from the owner of the premise
If the owner is not available or not intended to give consent letter, then the applicant should provide…
- proof of his/her being in lawful occupation of the premises
- execute an indemnity bond in Form 6
- acceptance to pay security deposit twice the normal rate.

FeesEdit

Charge differs with requirement. So, authorities estimate will give actual figure for getting connection

ValidityEdit

Electricity connection will exists till the premises exists.

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms that can be used for applying connections : Form

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Processing TimeEdit

Processing time varies from 30 / 60/ 90 / 150 / 180 / 270 days

InstructionsEdit

Electricity in Kerala is administered by the Kerala State Electricity Board.
If an electricity line passes within 200m of your residence, you will get consent for wiring the residence.

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