ADMIN COMMENT

When an individual purchases a house or an apartment the electricity meter and bill will be in the name of the original owner. In order to utilize the electricity bills as an address proof it becomes important to transfer the name of the BESCOM electric meter to the new owners name. Criteria: N/A Pre – Process requirements: 1. NOC from builder or previous owner: Get your no objection certificate from builder or previous owner to transfer electricity meter name. 2. Application from BESCOM: Fill up the application for transfer of ownership of electricity meter including the consumer number, previous owner’s details and your details. 3. Attested copy of sales deed: It is very important to enclose the attested copy of sales deed for showing the property is transferred from builder or previous owner to your name. Enclose the copy sales deed when submitting application or letter for transfer of ownership of electricity meter. Attestation can be easily done from notary or bank where you had taken loan against your property. 4. All Electric Home (AEH) form and indemnity bond form: These two forms can be obtained from BESCOM office. Indemnity bond form as per annexure I is important in case you are not the owner of premises. 5. Address proof: Need to enclose a copy of permanent address or details that prove your address. You need to enclose PAN card number if any. Application must contain your contact detail and telephone number. 6. Electricity bill: You need to enclose the last paid electricity bill and must clear any arrears before the transfer of ownership of electricity meter. Process flow: 1. Write a letter on plain sheet to BESCOM requesting the transfer of ownership of electricity meter 2. Include: consumer number, details of previous owner and your details. Enclose the documents and duly filled application with letter. 3. Get your documents verified by Assistant Engineer or Junior Engineer (JE). JE will provide you report after verifying your report. 4. Submit the report at BESCOM office and pay fee for transferring the ownership it may range from Rs 100-200. 5. Transferring ownership of electricity meter will take 7 to 15 days. Documentation required: 1. You will need to carry original documents of your property and Khata for verification documents. 2. Incase of death of property owner, you need to carry death certificate or other evidence to prove that the individual is the legal heir of owner of property and there is no objection in transferring ownership to your name.