{"id":1936,"date":"2023-03-31T02:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntaugcnet.org\/?p=1936"},"modified":"2024-03-30T15:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T15:05:26","slug":"odisha-discom-electricity-bill-online-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntaugcnet.org\/odisha-discom-electricity-bill-online-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Odisha Discom Electricity Bill Online Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Odisha Discom Bill Payment and electricity bill-related information are available in this article. How to pay your Discom Odisha electricity bill online? What are the different payment methods available for consumers? How to check the bill status? <\/p>\n\n\n
Summary<\/p>\n
There are currently four electricity distribution companies in Odisha state that are responsible for the management of the distribution network, regular supply of electricity, metering, billing, and collection of payments in the entire state. All distribution companies are collectively called Odisha Discoms. Currently, the below discoms are providing the electricity supply in Odisha state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited (GRIDCO) was responsible for the distribution and transmission of power in the state. Once the Orissa Electricity Reforms Act 1995 came into force with effect from 1st April’1996, Later in 1999, GRIDCO disinvested its stack and allowed private investment to reform the electricity distribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GRIDCO privatized its distribution business in 1998 and 51% of its share of its equity holding in Distribution Companies was given to Private Investors with financial and technical capabilities. in the year 1998, all the assets of GRIDCO of the distribution business and distribution undertaking in the North Eastern, Western & Southern Zone of GRDICO were transferred to NESCO, WESCO & SOUTHCO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initially, BSES Limited, Mumbai on 1st April 1999 acquired 51% of the shareholding of the Company and recently Tata Power acquired all Odisha Discoms. All four companies are formed due to the PPP (Public-Private-Partnership) model where Tata Power holds the majority of the stack. <\/p>\n\n\n
If you are residing in Odisha then you must be using the Electricity supply from any one of the Distribution companies that are a part of the Odisha Discom. If you want to pay your electricity bill online then you may check the below links for each distribution company in Odisha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n