How to Pay Your Electricity Bill Online through UPI | ICICI Bank

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has revolutionised the way people transact in India. With UPI, you can say goodbye to long queues and pay electricity bills online from the comfort of your home, using your smartphone. Through this blog post, we will learn how to pay electricity bills online using UPI.

Requirements for Paying Electricity Bills Online Using UPI 

With UPI, electricity bill payment is easier and faster than ever before. You just need a few things to make the payment. These include:

• Electricity Provider Account Number / Customer ID: Your Account Number / Customer ID is a unique ID that your electricity provider provides. You can find it on the digital or physical copy of your electricity bill.

• UPI ID: Link your Bank Account to the UPI app and create a UPI ID to ensure successful and secure transactions.

• Sufficient Balance in your Bank Account: Ensure that the Bank Account linked to UPI from where you want to pay your bill has sufficient balance for the transaction. You can use your Bank's Internet Banking facility or the Mobile App to check your balance.

Stepwise Process to Pay Electricity Bills Online Using UPI 

Follow the below step-by-step guide to learn how to pay electricity bills online using UPI on iMobile:

• Download the iMobile app: The first step is to download the iMobile app from Google Play Store for Android devices and Apple App Store for iOS devices.

• Register: To pay your bills through UPI, register on the app by entering your mobile number and creating a UPI ID.

• Add Bank Account: Once registered, the next step is to add your Bank Account. Select the 'Add Bank Account' option and enter the relevant Account details.

• Verify Your Bank Account: After adding the Bank Account details, you must verify it through a One-Time Password (OTP), received on your registered mobile number.

• Add the Biller: Now, navigate to the ‘Bill Pay, Recharge and FASTag’ option in iMobile and select your electricity service provider. Enter your unique Customer ID and click on 'Fetch’.

• Fetch Bill: Fetch the bill to view the bill amount due.

• Pay the Bill: Select ‘Pay Bills' to pay the electricity bill.

• Confirm the Bank Account: From the available options, select the Bank Account through which you want to pay.

• Verify: Verify the bill details and enter your UPI PIN to complete the transaction. The app will process the payment instantly and send a confirmation message to your registered mobile number.

Benefits of Paying Electricity Bills Online Using UPI

There are many benefits of paying electricity bills online using UPI. These include:

Convenience

UPI allows you to pay electricity bills online anytime, anywhere using your smartphone. You do not need to visit the biller's office or stand in long queues to make the payment.

Security

ICICI Bank’s iMobile app uses multiple layers of security. These include encryption, two-factor authentication, etc. Moreover, your bank account and financial details never reach third parties, ensuring complete security and privacy.

User-Friendly Interface

Paying bills through UPI is extremely easy and hassle-free.

Eco-Friendly

Cashless and paperless transactions reduce paperwork, have better tracking and are good for the environment. UPI payments, being digital, do not require any paper bills, making them an eco-friendly option.

Instant Payments

UPI allows you to pay your electricity bills within minutes and without any delays. Since you can pay your bill 24X7, you can complete the payment in time even if you pay the bill at the last minute. The payment process is instant and saves you from unnecessary delays and penalties.

Conclusion

With ICICI Bank, bill payment for various services has become easy. The bank offers digital platforms like Internet Banking and the iMobile app, which offer a one-stop solution to pay bills of multiple services and billers. You can pay electricity bills for popular providers like UPPCL, BESCOM, KSEB, SBPDCL, WBSEDCL, TNEB, MSEDCL, DHBVN, PSPCL and more. Not only this, you can also pay your gas, water, broadband, DTH and mobile bills using ICICI Bank’s digital channels.

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