New Electricity Meter
Apply for a new electricity meter/connection through your state distribution company's (discom) website or office (e.g. BSES, Tata Power, MSEDCL, TSSPDCL) - the application process and load-based charges vary by state and discom.
Required Documents
Step-by-Step Process
Identify Your Discom and Apply Online
Go to your area's electricity distribution company website and open the 'New Connection' service; fill in owner details, premises address, and desired load in kW.
Upload Documents and Pay Application Fee
Scan and upload your address/ownership proof, ID proof and photograph, then pay the nominal processing/application fee online.
Site Inspection by Discom Officials
A discom engineer visits the premises to verify the load requirement, wiring safety, and distance from the nearest transformer/pole.
Pay Security Deposit and Charges
Pay the refundable security deposit (based on sanctioned load) plus meter/service line charges as intimated by the discom after inspection.
Meter Installation and Connection
A field team installs the meter and energizes the service line, typically within 7-15 days of clearance, and shares your new consumer number.
Pro Tips & Warnings
- Apply for the correct sanctioned load upfront - undersizing leads to frequent tripping, while oversizing raises your fixed monthly charges.
- Keep a copy of the inspection report and payment receipts; you'll need the consumer number from this application for all future bill payments and load changes.
- In many states you can track application status online using the reference/application number issued at submission.