Procedure of installation of pre-paid smart electric meters (WBSEDCL) in the State Government Offices

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch (Group T)
“NABANNA”, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah – 711 102
(E-1067362)

No. 2076-F(Y) Date: 10-06-2026

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment mechanism for unpaid post-paid electricity bills upon switching to pre-paid smart meters in State Government Offices

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), a State Power Distribution Company under the control of the Power Department, Government of West Bengal, has initiated the process of installation of pre-paid smart electric meters in State Government Offices.

In terms of FD Memo No. 4455-F(Y) dated 28.10.2024, all State Government Offices were earlier allowed to recharge the pre-paid electric meters, preferably on a monthly basis, by placing contingency bills at treasuries along with a Sanction order of the concerned Head of the Office.

Now, in order to ensure realization of the outstanding electricity dues at the point of changeover (post-paid to pre-paid), all State Government Departments / its parastatal are hereby allowed to make payment of the existing total amount of ‘unpaid post-paid electricity bills’ (on the date of switching over from post-paid to pre-paid) or a part thereof, in one go or over a period of 300 days.

For payment of unpaid electricity bill of post-paid regime in one go, the existing procedure may be followed by downloading the bill from the WBSEDCL portal.

For preparation of sanction order of the first pre-paid electricity bill, the format in Annexure-I may be used.

For subsequent months, the format in Annexure-II may be used.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority and will take effect from 1st August, 2026.

Special Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal