Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has issued an important information for its consumers. If you live in Uttar Pradesh and use online services to electricity, then this news is very important for you.
UPPCL is going to improve its billing system and make necessary technical changes (maintenance and configuration). For this reason, many online services to electricity will remain closed for about 16 hours in the entire state. During this period, millions of consumers may face inconvenience, especially those who pay bills online or use smart meters.
How long will the services remain closed?
These services will remain completely closed from 10 pm on 3 April 2026 to 2 pm on 4 April 2026. That means no online facility will work for a total of 16 hours.
Which services will be affected?
According to UPPCL, these services will remain closed due to ongoing work in RMS (Billing System):
- Will not be able to pay electricity bill online
- smart meter will not recharge
- New electricity bill will not be generated
- Facility to increase load will not be available
- UPPCL consumer portal and mobile app will not work
That means, if you are dependent on these services, you may face problems during this period.
Important advice for consumers
UPPCL has appealed to the people to make preparations in advance to avoid this problem. If you have a smart meter, recharge it beforehand. Also, if you have to pay the electricity bill, then make the payment before 10 pm on 3rd April. Do not wait for online service for any important work, this can help you avoid unnecessary problems.
Why is this maintenance being done?
UPPCL says that this work is being done to further improve the system. This will make services faster, safer and more reliable in future. Although there will be some inconvenience for a few hours now, consumers will get a better experience in the future.
When will services be restored?
UPPCL has assured that all services will be resumed by the scheduled time i.e. 2 pm on April 4. If there is a delay due to any reason, information can be obtained from the official website or the office of the concerned electricity department. Let us tell you that this is an important technical update which is beneficial for the future, but at present consumers may have to face some problems. Therefore, it is wise to complete important work on time.
