How to apply for new electricity connection in Tamil Nadu?

If you are a new home buyer in the state of Tamil Nadu, you have to apply for a new electricity connection for your new home. All TNEB new connection in the state are managed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, also known as TANGEDCO.
In a recent circular, TANGEDCO has decreed that the applicant would need to submit the completion certificate of the building, to get the permanent electricity connection.

TNEB new service connection: Documents required

Here are the documents required for new TNEB connections:

• Property tax receipts.
• If the applicant is not the property’s owner, a consent letter from the owner in Form 5 format or valid proof of occupancy and indemnity bond in Form 6 are required.
• If the applicant requires a load of more than 112KW, he/she needs to scan the undertaking form and submit the PDF.

Procedure to apply for TNEB new connection

Here is how to apply for a new connection and submit the form:

• Select your district, circle and area for new electricity connection

• Select the category of supply you need, wiring date, select the phase of supply required and fill up the required load details.

• Once your application is completed, an application reference number will be generated, which should be noted for future purposes. You need to use this application reference number to make online payment.

See also: Everything you need to know about Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB)

TANGEDCO: Things to know

• Applicants are not required to submit any kind of hard copies with their application. All the documents are to be uploaded online only.
• In case of multi-storeyed buildings, industrial, commercial buildings except the domestic category, the hard copies of the signed application and self-certified documents are required to be submitted before supply begins.
• The completion certificate is not mandatory for residential building up to 12 metres in height or 750 sq m and all type of industrial buildings.

TNEB online payment

For online payment, use your application reference number as the username and your mobile number as the password.

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