The Uttar Pradesh government introduced the Jhatpat Bijli Yojana in 2024 to make it easier for residents to obtain electricity connections in the state. Poor families can now easily obtain an electrical connection ranging from 1 to 49 KW through the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL)’s Jhatpat portal. Read on to find out who can apply for an electricity connection through the Jhatpat portal, what services are accessible on the portal, what documents are necessary for a new power connection, and more.
The Jhatpat portal provides the following services to customers who visit the website:
- Submit online applications for new electrical connections ranging from 01 KW to 1000 KW.
- Pay the application fee and anticipated cost.
- Allows for flexible meter installation and inspection dates.
- Provides quick SMS alerts
- Monitoring the status of the electricity connection application.
Documents needed for a new electrical connection
When applying for a new power connection using the Jhatpat site, you need to have the following documents handy:
- Government-issued ID proof (Aadhaar card, driver’s license, PAN card, passport, ration card, voter ID).
- Provide documentation of house occupation (e.g., house registration, allocation letter, tax receipt, or rental agreement).
- No objection certificate (NOC)/Indemnity bond.
- Provide work completion certificate or B&L form for electrical fittings.
- Self-certified declaration or B&L form.
- BPL card, if appropriate.
Who can use the Jhatpat portal to apply for an electrical connection?
The department established the Jhatpat portal so that customers can apply for a new electrical connection online. According to the criteria, the following people are eligible to apply for an electricity connection:
- The consumer is a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh.
- The consumer must fall within the APL (above the poverty line) or BPL (below the poverty line) categories.
- Commercial user
- Industrial user
- Institutional user
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How can I apply for an electricity connection using the Jhatpat portal?
The Jhatpat portal has been created to expedite the process of connecting energy in the state. The following steps should be followed while placing a request:
Step 1: Go to the official website of UPPCL (upenergy.in).
Step 2: Navigate to the Jhatpat portal (jhatpat.uppcl.org) on the electrical company’s official website.
Next, Step 3: After that, select the new registration option and proceed with the registration procedure.
Step 4: Next, enter the applicant’s name, date of birth, email address, mobile number, and captcha. Click the register button.
Step 5: After completing the registration procedure, enter the login id and password to get into the portal.
Next, Step 6: Next, provide necessary information such as a complete address, kind of property, property tehsildar, three days for site inspection, and upload appropriate documents such as pictures and other documents within the specified limits.
Step 7: Use the portal’s online payment method to pay the processing charge and submit the registration form.
After receiving the request, the department will dispatch an inspection officer to assess the total cost. Next, he will set three dates for meter installation. After the meter is placed, the department will create a user ID and password that may be used to monitor progress. The prescribed registration cost is Rs 10 for the BPL group and Rs 100 for the APL category.
How to apply through the Jhatpat portal for ownership change?
The Jhatpat portal also allows you to alter the ownership of your electricity connection with a few simple actions. Anyone interested in doing this must submit an application form to Uttar Pradesh’s Stamp and Registration Department. After verification, the department offers login credentials for the UPPCL portal. This is then used by the concerned individual to request a change of ownership. Here are some quick measures to help someone:
- Visit the official website.
- Enter login credentials and captcha code.
- Add property details, including location type, ID, tehsil, and address.
Also, upload documents such as house allotment letters, house registry, and house tax receipts in a 5 MB file size, as well as the owner’s photograph in a 100 KB file.
- After cross-checking, the authorities will provide a feasibility report.
- Review the feasibility report and settle any outstanding balances for electrical connections.
- Download the board-issued ownership change order from the dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Ans: Permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh falling under the APL (Above Poverty Line) or BPL (Below Poverty Line) categories, along with commercial, industrial, and institutional users, are eligible to apply for an electricity connection.
Ans: Applicants need to provide government-issued ID proof, documentation of house occupation, NOC/Indemnity bond, work completion certificate, self-certified declaration, and BPL card if applicable.
