We are living in a fast-evolving world. No one would like to wait for hours or stand in a queue for doing something. Gone are the days where we have a stand in line for hours for getting done something. To be an instance, we are now living in a digital world. Nowadays. everything is possible online, and virtually.
In this article, we are going to talk about the same. We are going to talk about electricity bill payments as we had mentioned earlier that nobody would like to wait in the queue to pay their electricity bills. Therefore, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) comes with a digital payment option. They are providing the facilities to their customers to pay their bills digitally and can even check their reading details online at their website. Let’s have a look at further details.
What is TNEB?
TNEB stands for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. This company comes into existence on the 1st of July 1957. Since 1957, it is one of the leading energy providers in Tamil Nadu.
After 53 years of service and proper work. The company holding is reformed as TNEB ltd. This is also divided into two subsidiaries; “Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd.”, (TANTRANSCO) and “Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited,” (TANGEDCO).
TNEB Reading Details
We know that TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) provides a great platform to the residents of Tamil Nadu for paying their electricity bills online via the safest payment portal.
Moreover, the users can also check their reading details like the electricity usage online at their official website. We also have added the process to check the TNEB Reading details below.
How to check TNEB Reading details online?
It is a quick process. There is nothing much technical knowledge is needed for doing this. You can simply follow the steps that we had given below.
- First, visit the official website of TNEB. You can visit the official website by clicking here http://tneb.tnebnet.org/portal.
- After that, from the homepage. You need to select the account summary page.
- Later, you need to select your region in Tamil Nadu.
- After that, you are required to enter the service number of TNEB.
- Enter the service number and mobile number for reading details.
- Complete captcha verification and click on the submit button.
- Last, your TNEB reading details will get displayed on your screen. This will include (your name, address & Service Number, etc.) You can also see the due date and amount on the same.
TNEB Login
It is a quick process. You can get logged in to the portal using the username and password. It is for generally checking the electricity bills status online in one single platform. To be an instance, we have shared the login process below.
Steps:
- First, you need to visit the official website of the TANGEDCO portal.
- Now, you need to visit the EB Bill TNEB page.
- A new page will get open consisting of the login form.
- Now, you need to enter the username and password.
- Last, click on the login button, and within a few seconds, you will get redirected to the dashboard.
How to check TNEB bill status online?
There is nothing much you need to do for checking out the TNEB bill status online. You can check the status by following the steps that we had given below.
- First, you need to visit the official website of the TANGEDCO portal.
- Second, you need to select the option of “Billing Services” from the homepage.
- Under the drop-down menu of billing services. You need to choose the option of Bill status.
- Now, you need to enter the service number on a particular page alongside selecting the residence area. (The area in which you are currently living)
- Last, enter the captcha code and click on the submit button.
- The bill status will get displayed on your screen.
How to activate the TNEB account?
- First, visit the official website of TNEB. You can visit the official website by clicking here http://tneb.tnebnet.org/portal.
- Click on the registration tab.
- A new page will get appear on your screen.
- You need to enter all the details that are mandatory in the form.
- Click on the register button.
- An OTP will get sent to your registered mobile for verification.
- Enter the OTP and tap on the activate button.
- That’s it. You have now successfully activated your TNEB account.
TNEB online payment
One can pay the electricity bills of TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) online using the official website https://www.tangedco.gov.in/. You can make the payment through various debit card, credit cards, wallets, and net banking.
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Reading Calculator (TNEB)
It is essential to check the monthly spending on energy. Therefore, TNEB provides the perfect reading calculator for its users. Let’s have a look at the process of calculating the readings below.
- First, you need to visit the official TNEB NET Tariff master page.
- Now, the page will get appear on your screen consisting of the reading calculator.
- Now, you need to select the tariff and the billing cycle.
- After that, you need to enter the contracted load alongside writing your consumed units.
- Enter the KVAH of your connection.
- Last, click on the submit button, and within a few seconds, the reading details will get displayed on your screen.
- That’s it.
TNEB Unit Rates (New Checklist)
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has decided to create new unit rates for domestic and low connection supplies. One can check the new unit rates at the official website http://www.tnerc.gov.in/tarorder/lttariff.pdf.
Note: There is a scheme of 100 free units. Under this scheme, if the consumption is under 100 units, then the bill is zero.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Bill Customer Care Number
Customer Care Number: 044-28520131
Customer service phone number: 155333
The official toll-free number for TNEB reading complaint – 1912
TNEB Reading complaint number
Speaker: 28521057/28521300
Director Transmission: 28521378
Director Operation: 28521088
Tamil Nadu Electricity Bill Local Contact Number
Chennai North: 28521949/28224423
Madurai: 0452 – 2537528/2538159
Salem: 0424 2272207
Vellore: 0416-2242969
Chennai South: 28594234/24715121
Frequently asked questions
How can I get the TNEB service number?
It is essential to know your service number before proceeding with any registration process. The service number is present in your EB bill receipt. It is a 12-digit number consisting in the format of 04-454-006–1111
How can I check my EB bill online?
You can check your EB bill online on the official website of TNEB. However, we have even added the details guide for checking the bill online above.
Is email id important for TNEB registration?
Yes, email id is important during the registration process. To be an instance, you cannot complete your registration without a valid email id. Furthermore, you can check the registration and login process above in this article.
Can I change my customer number or user ID after registration?
No, you are not allowed to change your customer number or user ID after the registration. However, the existing users can delete their service number using the support option and can create a new account using the new service number.
“Invalid customer number” during the registration. What to do?
I will suggest you check out the bill status. If the bill is latest and alive then recheck the number that you have entered on your screen. Furthermore, you can contact customer care if the problem persists. We have added the contact details of the customer care above in this article.
I am not able to log in? What to do?
There could be several reasons why you could not be able to get logged into the dashboard. The reasons are:
- Invalid user id or password.
- Internet connection.
- Check if the browser cache and cookies are cleared.
What to do if I receive a “transaction not successful” message?
In case, if you receive this message then make sure to ensure that your payment from the bank is debited or not. If the payment is not debited then try again making the payment.
If the payment is debited from your bank account and receiving already paid popup on your screen by trying paying it again. It means the bill already has been paid and the status is updated. You do not have to worry about the same.
What is ASD stands for?
Adequacy of Security Deposit (ASD). It gets reviewed once every two years only in the case of LT customers after taking the interest from the credit available.
Can I able to pay the penalties online?
No, you cannot. Your connection will immediately get disconnected if you failed to pay the bill amount within the due date. However, if the option is still available then, clear the dues as soon as possible.
Conclusion
Here we come at the end. We know that living in a digital country saves us a lot of time. We can now even pay the electricity bills online. To be an instance, this article is all related to paying TNEB bills online. We have added all the processes including the TNEB reading details in this article.
However, if still there is something that is not understandable. You can ask us in the comments section. We would love to help you.