Customers advised to use alternate digital and offline channels for electricity bill payments
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced that the Any Time Payment (ATP) machine service for electricity bill payments will be discontinued starting 01 August 2025.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, BESCOM informed consumers that the ATP kiosks currently installed at BESCOM offices across Bengaluru will no longer be operational from August 1 onwards.
Alternative Payment Options Available
Despite the withdrawal of ATP services, BESCOM clarified that consumers can continue to pay their bills through various convenient digital and offline channels, including:
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Cash counters at BESCOM sub-divisional offices
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Bangalore One and Karnataka One centres
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Online payments via the official BESCOM website and BESCOM Mithra mobile app
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Spot Billing Devices
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Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
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NEFT and ECS (Electronic Clearing Service)
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UPI platforms like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM, and others
Consumer Services Remain Unaffected
BESCOM assured consumers that while ATP machines will be withdrawn, all other payment-related services will remain fully functional and uninterrupted. Consumers are encouraged to adopt digital modes of payment to avoid queues and delays.
“The ATP service withdrawal is part of our move towards streamlining and upgrading our billing infrastructure,”
stated a BESCOM official in the release.
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