BESCOM Name Change Charges in Bangalore (2026 Guide)
BESCOM name change charges Bangalore 2026 transfer fee, stamp paper, security deposit, what the process costs, and what demands to refuse.
Quick Summary (TL; DR)
If you're transferring a BESCOM electricity connection into your name, here are the official charges.
Particular | Amount |
|---|---|
LT (Residential) Transfer Fee | ₹100 |
HT (Commercial/Industrial) Transfer Fee | ₹500 |
Power Supply Agreement Stamp Paper | ₹500 |
Indemnity Bond Stamp Paper | ₹500 |
Notarisation (if required) | ₹100 to ₹300 |
Total Official Cost (LT Connection) | ₹1,100 to ₹1,600 |
Important Points
The total official cost for a standard residential LT connection is approximately ₹1,100–₹1,600.
This includes:
₹100 transfer fee
Two ₹500 stamp papers
Notarisation (if required)
The two stamp papers are required for:
Power Supply Agreement
Indemnity Bond
Both documents are available as fixed-format templates on the BESCOM Energy website.
Each document must be printed on a ₹500 Karnataka e-Stamp Paper purchased through SHCIL.
HT (High Tension) commercial and industrial connections pay a ₹500 transfer fee instead of ₹100.
If the previous owner's name was never updated in BESCOM records, BESCOM may collect a refundable security deposit of around ₹2,500.
Any demand above the official charges is not authorised by BESCOM.
If asked to pay extra:
Ask for a written receipt.
Request the fee head.
Escalate the matter to the Sub-Divisional Officer.
Call the BESCOM Consumer Helpline 1912.
BESCOM Name Change Charges: What You Pay
The official cost for transferring a BESCOM electricity connection into your name is approximately ₹1,100 to ₹1,600 for a normal residential connection.
This amount covers:
Transfer fee
Two stamp papers
Minor notarisation expenses
Nothing more is officially authorised.
Be Careful
Some applicants are asked to pay:
₹2,500 as "processing charges"
₹3,000 as "office charges"
₹5,000 through brokers
These are not official BESCOM charges.
What Is a BESCOM Name Change?
A BESCOM name change (officially called Ownership Transfer) is the process of changing the registered consumer's name on an electricity connection after a property changes ownership.
It updates the electricity records from:
Previous owner
Builder
to
New buyer
After the Transfer
Once the ownership transfer is completed:
Electricity bills are issued in your name.
The security deposit is linked to your account.
You become eligible for schemes such as Gruha Jyothi (subject to eligibility).
What Does NOT Change?
Only the registered consumer name changes.
The following remain the same:
Electricity meter
Electricity connection
RR Number (Revenue Register Number)
The RR Number is BESCOM's unique identification number for every electricity connection.
What is Official BESCOM Name Change Charges (2026)
Government Charges at a Glance
Fee | LT Connection | HT Connection |
|---|---|---|
Transfer Fee | ₹100 | ₹500 |
Power Supply Agreement | ₹500 | |
Indemnity Bond | ₹500 | |
Notarisation (if applicable) | ₹100 to ₹300 | |
Total | ₹1,100 to ₹1,600 | Higher depending on HT charges |
What is the BESCOM Transfer Fee
The ownership transfer fee depends on your connection type.
Connection Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Low Tension (LT) | ₹100 |
High Tension (HT) | ₹500 |
Why Most Homeowners Fall Under LT?
Residential properties such as:
Flats
Apartments
Independent houses
normally fall under LT2A (Domestic Tariff).
You can verify this by checking the Tariff section of your electricity bill.
If your tariff shows LT2A, your transfer fee is ₹100.
Why Do Some People Receive a ₹118 Challan?
Some BESCOM offices generate a challan for ₹118 instead of ₹100.
This usually includes small processing levies.
Both figures are considered within the official range.
Who Pays ₹500?
Commercial properties with higher electrical loads usually fall under HT connections.
Examples include:
Large commercial buildings
Factories
Industrial units
These consumers pay ₹500 as the ownership transfer fee.
Notarisation Costs
Some BESCOM sub-division offices ask for notarised copies of the sale deed, Khata certificate, and property tax receipt. Notarisation is done at a Notary Public, usually available within walking distance of any SRO or BESCOM office.
Notarisation costs approximately ₹10 to ₹20 per page. For a sale deed of 5–8 pages, Khata certificate, and tax receipt, the total notarisation cost typically runs between ₹100 and ₹300.
Notarisation of the Power Supply Agreement and Indemnity Bond is generally not required; these are new documents executed in your name.
Security Deposit Situation
If the previous owner never changed the BESCOM connection into their name after their own purchase, BESCOM may ask for a fresh security deposit of approximately ₹2,500.
This happens in two specific situations: when you are the first buyer in a property chain where the original connection has always been in the builder's name, or when the property has changed hands multiple times, and the BESCOM records were never updated.
If the Khata transfer from the builder to the first buyer was never done, and you are now the second buyer, BESCOM treats this as a fresh connection registration rather than a name transfer, and the fresh security deposit applies.
The security deposit is not a fee it is a refundable amount held by BESCOM against your account and returned when you eventually surrender the connection. It is not lost money, but it is an upfront cost you need to plan for.
Total Cost Summary
For a standard residential LT connection in a flat where the previous Khata chain is complete, and the seller's name was properly in BESCOM records:
Transfer fee: ₹100.
Power Supply Agreement stamp paper: ₹500.
Indemnity Bond stamp paper: ₹500.
Notarisation (if required): ₹150 to ₹300 approximately.
The total lands between ₹1,100 and ₹1,600.
If the previous owner's name was also never updated, and BESCOM demands a fresh security deposit, add ₹2,500. This brings the total to approximately ₹3,600 to ₹4,100, but again, the security deposit is fully refundable.
What BESCOM Staff Cannot Charge?
This is where the reality diverges from what is sometimes demanded.
BESCOM office staff have reportedly demanded ₹3,000 for a single transfer and offered discounted rates of ₹2,800 per connection for bulk transfers involving an entire apartment building of 100 connections. Despite this, a volunteer completed the process independently within about two weeks, demonstrating that it is entirely possible to navigate the system without paying bribes.
There is no authorised "processing charge" of ₹2,000 or ₹3,000. There is no authorised "speed fee" for faster processing.
There is no authorised payment for the AEE or JE's site visit. The transfer fee is ₹100. The stamp papers are ₹500 each. That is it.
If anyone at the BESCOM office demands additional payment, ask for a written receipt against the specific fee head. An unauthorised demand will never come with a receipt. If the officer refuses to process your application without the extra payment, escalate to the Sub-Divisional Officer and file a complaint at the BESCOM consumer helpline: 1912.
What are the April 2026 Digital Integration Changes?
In April 2026, BESCOM integrated with GBA's e-Khata platform. For properties with a Final e-Khata in the new owner's name, the name transfer process can now be initiated online at BESCOM energy without a physical visit for the initial application.
The integration auto-fills your property details from the e-Khata database: owner name, property address, and consumer ID, reducing paperwork. The Power Supply Agreement and Indemnity Bond can be uploaded digitally. Payment of the ₹100 transfer fee can be done online via UPI.
However, a Junior Engineer site visit for meter verification is still required for most applications, so the process is not entirely contactless. The digital route is faster for properties with clean e-Khata records. If your e-Khata is still a draft or pending, the offline route at the sub-division office remains necessary.
What are the Documents Required for BESCOM Name Change?(What Each Costs)
The documents themselves cost nothing to obtain; most are already with you. The only costs are for stamp papers and notarisation.
You need the NOC from the previous owner (if the seller writes it).
The registered sale deed you already have from registration. T
he Khata certificate in your name obtained from eaasthi.karnataka.gov.in after Khata transfer.
The latest property tax receipt from bbmptax.karnataka.gov.in.
The latest electricity bill from the previous owner, the seller, provides this.
A photograph of the meter taken within 2 to 3 days of your application.
Your Aadhaar card copy.
One passport photograph.
Form 13 downloaded free from BESCOM Energy.
The only costs in this list are the ₹500 stamp papers (for Power Supply Agreement and Indemnity Bond) and notarisation charges on the sale deed and Khata, if the specific sub-division office requests notarised copies.
BESCOM Name Change: Vault Proptech Helps
If the seller is unavailable to give the NOC, if the Khata chain has gaps, or if the sub-division office is asking for more than the authorised charges, Vault Proptech coordinates the complete BESCOM name change for new property buyers in Bengaluru.
Vault Proptech handles NOC drafting and coordination, Form 13 and stamp paper preparation, sub-division office submission, and Junior Engineer follow-up, and escalation when the process stalls or unauthorised demands are made.
