How to Get Utility Bill For Prepaid Meter in Nigeria? (Website & App)

Perhaps you need a utility bill to verify your address or to track your electricity consumption, but you don’t know how to extract it for your prepaid meter. Well! You’re not alone, as there are many electricity consumers who are in the same shoes as you. 

The good news is that getting an e-bill for your prepaid meter is pretty easy since it can be obtained either through your disco’s official website or via their mobile app. However, if you want to get this e-bill, you’ll need to have your disco’s account number handy to enable a hassle-free experience. 

Read: How to check prepaid meter payment history

Why You Need Utility Bill

The importance of utility bills is enormous; hence, they can’t be overemphasized. Some of the reasons why you need it are enumerated below:

• They are used for address verification.
• It can be used to track electricity consumption
• A utility bill can also be used to fulfil a legal obligation.

How to Get Utility Bill for Prepaid Meter in Nigeria Online (Disco’s Website)

Getting an electricity bill for a prepaid meter online is not difficult. Kindly follow the steps below to get yours:

1. Go to your electricity distribution company’s website
2. Input your disco’s account number in the space provided
3. Click on the ‘’Continue’ tap to proceed.
4. At this point, the summary of your bill will appear. So, if you want to download it, then tap on the ‘’Get Bill’’ option.
5. At this stage, you’ll need to ‘’Get a Token”., You can get it by clicking on either the last four digits of your phone number or the email address that appears on the screen. 
6. After getting the token, you’ll need to create a new password. You can create it by inputting the token in the space provided.
7. Now, your name and account number will appear together with your bill amount. 
8. Click on ‘’Bills and Payment’’, and then click on the ‘’View Current Bill’’ option to see your e-bill in PDF format. You can decide to print it or save it for reference purposes.

How to Get Utility Bill For your Prepaid Meter Through Your DisCos Mobile App

If you find it difficult to get a utility from your disco’s website following the steps outlined above, you can try the simple methods below using your disco’s mobile app. 

1. Download & install your disco’s mobile app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store for Android and iOS users, respectively. 
2. Login to the mobile app using your disco’s account number
3. At this point, you will enter the last four digits of your phone number in the space provided to verify it. 
4. After receiving your phone, you will receive a token
5. Enter the token and click on ‘’’Validate Token’’ option
6. Create your disco’s app password, confirm it, and then click on ‘’save password’’.
7. Finally, you’ve set up your app. You can login to your account and go to transaction history to view your utility details. You can either save or print the receipt. 

Conclusion

Getting a prepaid meter e-bill is simple. This utility bill can be obtained through your disco’s official website or, better yet, via their mobile app. The processes involved are quite simple and stress-free. However, when you want to get the e-bill, ensure that your disco’s account number is handy for a smooth experience.