Shillong, Mar 2: Domestic power consumers, whose lines were disconnected due to no-payment of bills, have been offered a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme for one month by the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL).
The OTS scheme 2025 is for domestic low tension (DLT) and Kutil Jyoti/ BPL consumers, who have declared load of 5 KW and below.
To be effective from March 1 to 31, the scheme aims at recovering long outstanding dues of electricity bills.
“Only disconnected consumers are eligible to apply for OTS scheme 2025 and avail the benefit,” a notification issued by the MePDCL director (distribution) said.
The eligible beneficiary will have to apply at the office of assistant executive engineer (AEE) of respective MePDCL distribution subdivision.
Under the scheme, the entire delay payment surcharge (DPC) calculated up to the latest bill will be waived, according to the notification.
For payment of the balance amount, there are two options – one-time payment or up to six equal interest-free instalments.
However, the first instalment would be 40% of the balance amount, the remaining 60% of the balance would be divided into five equal instalments.
In case the consumer opts for instalment these instalments will be added as additional amount to be paid for OTS and served along with the current bills. And the due date for payment of the instalment will be the same as the current bill.
In the event of default of instalment payment, the entire DPC will be reactivated along with the balance instalment and added to the current bill.
However, the scheme is not applicable for a range of consumers – any surcharge/penalty accumulated against bills raised for any theft, meter tampering or any other malpractices, for the consumers who are presently paying their dues as per some settlement scheme/agreement with the corporation, issues which are in the court of law, regulatory commission or any such authority.
