Now you will neither have to stand in long lines to pay electricity bills nor wait for holidays. Because in the age of technology, you can deposit electricity bills every month with the help of your smartphone. Yes, the government and various digital platforms have made electricity bill payments so easy that you can pay the bill in a few minutes from your mobile sitting at home.
What is the easiest way
Here we are telling you its easy process, through which you can deposit electricity bill online from any state.
First of all, choose the right platform
You have many options to pay electricity bills online. If you want, you can use the official website of your state’s electricity company or you can take the help of popular mobile apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, or BHIM UPI. These platforms have a special section called ‘Electricity’ or ‘Electricity Bill’, from where you can make payments.
Select your electricity distribution company
As soon as you open the mobile app, you have to choose your state and electricity service provider. Every state in India has different distribution companies such as UPPCL in UP, NBPDCL/SBPDCL in Bihar, MSEB in Maharashtra etc. Choosing the right company makes the further process easy.
You will get the full bill as soon as you enter the consumer number
Now you will have to fill details like your Consumer Number or Account ID. This number is present on your old electricity bill. As soon as you enter this number, your name, address and current outstanding amount appear on the screen. It also contains information like bill reading and photo of the meter. With this you can also ensure whether the information is correct or not.
Make payment through digital means
After viewing the whole bill, you can now deposit your bill. You can use UPI, debit/credit card, net banking or mobile wallet. You can also get cashback or offers while making payments on many apps.
You will get a digital receipt after the payment
When the payment is successful, you get a digital receipt which you can download as a PDF or take a screenshot. This receipt can be useful for any kind of need in the future. Apart from this, you can also view old bills anytime from the ‘Transaction History’ section of the apps.