Pay power bills at fair price shops now

Tribune News Service
Shimla, July 29

Now, electricity consumers can pay their bills at ration depots and fair price shops under Public Distribution System (PDS). The decision has been taken to reduce the footfall of consumers in sub divisional cash counters or outdoor cash counters, and to facilitate the payment at the nearest locations of the consumers.

According to a spokesperson of the HPSEBL, out of total 26 lakh consumers, about 50-60 per cent are paying the bill digitally. “But some consumers still visit the sub-divisions offices and offline counters for the payment of bills in cash. About 3.18 lakh consumers are paying their electricity bills at the sub divisional cash counters and about 1.2 lakh at the outdoor cash counters. About 1.35 lakh consumers depositing the bills at Lok Mitra Kendras,” he said.

The HPSEBL has started various online facilities for the payment of electricity bills and to apply for new connections.