Verified: 20 April 2026 8:02 pm IST
Industry: Electricity Distribution (State PSU)
Jurisdiction: Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota & Eastern Rajasthan, India
Primary Regulator: Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC)
Important Safety Warning: Beware of the massive “Disconnection SMS Scam.” Scammers frequently send SMS or WhatsApp messages stating: “Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9:30 PM because your previous month’s bill was not updated. Please call our officer immediately.” This is a scam. Authentic JVVNL staff will never send alerts from a personal 10-digit mobile number, nor will they ask you to download screen-sharing apps or pay via personal UPI links.
Level 1: Customer Support (Initial Complaint)
How to complain: Register your complaint (power outages, billing issues, transformer faults) directly via the JVVNL official web portal, the Bijli Mitra mobile app, or by calling the 24/7 toll-free centralized helpline at 1912 or 1800-180-6507. For immediate outage reporting and billing services, you must use the official JVVNL WhatsApp chatbot by sending a message to +91-9414037085. You can also email them directly at helpdesk@jvvnl.org.
Availability: The 1912 helpline, WhatsApp chatbot, and emergency outage reporting operate 24x7. Official Customer Care Centers and subdivisional offices operate Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST.
Timeline: Standard service requests must be acknowledged immediately. JVVNL aims to resolve general supply issues within 24 to 48 hours and standard billing complaints within 7 to 15 working days.
Source Verification: JVVNL Official Portal - Government of Rajasthan
Level 2: Internal Grievance Redressal (IGR) Cell
Who to contact: If Level 1 support fails or your ticket is closed without a fix, you must formally escalate to the Internal Grievance mechanism. You must submit a written complaint to the Internal Grievance Redressal (IGR) Cell managed by the Executive Engineer (XEN) or Superintending Engineer (SE) of your specific JVVNL circle (such as Jaipur City, Bharatpur, or Kota).
Timeline: Under RERC guidelines, the IGR Cell officers must resolve escalated billing and supply disputes within 15 to 30 days.
Source Verification: JVVNL Official Portal - Government of Rajasthan
Level 3: Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF)
Authority: Do not approach the RERC commission directly. If the IGR Cell rejects your claim or fails to resolve the issue, you must file a formal petition with the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF). JVVNL has established Zonal Level Forums (in Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota) and a Corporate Level Forum specifically to act as quasi-judicial bodies for consumer electricity disputes.
Portal/Contact: You must submit your grievance in writing or via email directly to the Chairperson of your respective Zonal Forum. The Corporate CGRF is located at Vidyut Bhawan, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur – 302005.
Timeline: The CGRF is legally mandated to hear the case and issue a formal order within 45 to 60 days of receiving your petition.
Source Verification: RERC Statutory Regulations
Level 4: Vidyut Lokpal (Electricity Ombudsman)
Pre-Litigation: Do not use the e-Jagriti consumer court portal, the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), or CPGRAMS. Standard consumer courts and central portals do not have jurisdiction over statutory electricity disputes unless the Ombudsman process is completely exhausted.
Court/Arbitration: If you are aggrieved by the final order of the CGRF, or if they fail to issue an order within the stipulated time, you must file an appeal representation to the Electricity Ombudsman appointed by the RERC. The office is located at Vidyut Viniyamak Bhawan, Near State Motor Garage, Sahkar Marg, Jaipur - 302001.
Timeline: You must file the representation to the Ombudsman within 30 days from the date of receiving the CGRF order.
Source Verification: Rajasthan Electricity Ombudsman Official Portal
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