If you need to file a complaint regarding electricity issues with the Meghalaya Electricity Corporation Limited (MEECL) in regions of Shillong (East, West, and Central), Umiam, Nongpoh, Byrnihat, Khielihrait, Jowai, Jowai Rural, East/West/South Khasi Hills, Tura, or East/West/South West/South/North Garo Hills, you can follow these steps to ensure your grievance is heard and resolved:
MEECL Electricity Helplines:
- Helpline Numbers: For immediate assistance (no power supply), you can contact the MEECL helpline at 19121. Additionally, there’s a WhatsApp number available at +916033060330 for registering complaints.
- Customer Care Number: Call +918761053781 for complaints regarding meter prepaid bills
- Email: For non-urgent issues or detailed queries, you can email to meecl.webportal@gmail.com.
Note: For billing-related concerns, the email is mbcccs.meecl@gmail.com, and for prepaid meter issues, contact mepdcl.shillong@gmail.com or mbccs.mepdcl@gmail.com (for postpaid).
You can also lodge an online complaint through the official portal or use the mobile app and social media platforms.
Steps to file a complaint online:
- Visit the MEECL’s official website (meecl.nic.in)
- Open the online complaint form provided by the Meghalaya Electricity Board
- Fill out the required details such as customer ID (if required), type of complaint, and description of the electricity issue with supporting documents such as bills, screenshots, or photos of the incident.
- Submit the form and note down the reference ID.
If still not resolved, you can also escalate the case to the Executive Engineer (EE) or Assistant Executive Engineer (AE) of the Internal Grievance Redressal Cell at the divisional or sub-divisional offices of the electricity board.
Escalation to Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF):
If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you can escalate it to the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) of MEECL by downloading the grievance form, filling it out, and submitting it to the CGRF office.
You can submit the grievance form or a written grievance letter at the circle level forms. These are the contact details of the forums:
- Address: The Chairman, Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, Lumjingshai, Short Round Road, Shillong-793001
- Phone Number: 03642590610, 03642590742
Appealing the Electricity Ombudsman:
If the CGRF of MEECL or the customer service executives do not resolve your complaint within 45 days or if you’re not satisfied with their resolution, you can approach the Electricity Ombudsman of Meghalaya with a written petition including all relevant details and documents.
In case the Electricity Ombudsman’s decision is not satisfactory, you have the right to appeal to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (for commercial disputes) or the High Court of Meghalaya.
Tips: Remember to provide your consumer connection number, name, phone number, and address when filing a complaint. Keep a copy of all correspondence for your records.
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