Approval for electricity connection for small industries with loads up to 49 KW involves obtaining formal authorization from utility providers or regulatory bodies. This process ensures compliance with infrastructure compatibility, safety protocols, and electrical codes, enabling reliable power supply crucial for small-scale industrial operations. Section 10(3) of the Bangladesh Power Development Board’s order (President’s Order No. 59 of 1972) mandates the BPDB’s role in “generation, transmission, and distribution of power,” as well as the “construction, maintenance, and operation of powerhouses and grids,” underscoring the legal foundation for managing and regulating electricity connections in Bangladesh.
Issuing Authority
Name : Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (DESCO)1
Address : Plot-22/B, Faruk Soroni, Nikunjo 2, Uttara Dhaka
Email: info@desco.org.bd; mddesco@desco.org.bd
Website : www.desco.org.bd
Required list of all documents
- Recent passport size color photo of the applicant [Two copies of the original duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer]
- Receipt of security deposit [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Trade License [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Authorization letter from partners [Applicable for Joint-Venture or Partnership Concerns]
- Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation of the company [Applicable for Company]
- Documents of land ownership/occupancy [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Succession Certificate (in absence of the land ownership) [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Rental agreement (in case of rented place [Original copy]
- Agreement between the owner of flat with the developer company and the landowner (for multi-stored building/ apartment) [Original copy]
- Building/site plan approved by RAJUK/ City Corporation/ competent authority (in case of buildings) [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Receipt of Holding Tax and Name Clearance Certificate issued by RAJUK/ City Corporation/competent authority [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Location map
- Detailed information and paid bills (in case of existing connection) [Original copy]
- Load distribution diagram [For existing machineries and 3-phase connection]
- Clearance from Fire Service and Civil Defense (if applicable) [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
- Clearance from Department of Environment (if applicable) [Original copy duly attested by a first-class gazette officer]
Step by step all documents
Step 1 Collect and Submit Application Form and Contract Paper: The applicant collects the prescribed Application Form and Contract Paper from the “One-Point Counter” of Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (DESCO) and submits the completed Application Form and Contract Paper along with the required documents at the One-Point Counter.
Step 2 Field Inspection and Evaluation: A concerned officer from DESCO conducts a field inspection to assess the wiring (ensuring the length of the service cable will not exceed 100 feet) and evaluates the inspection results. The evaluation is conducted by DESCO high officials:
- Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, and Manager (for new connections)
- Deputy General Manager (for connections below 30 KW)
- General Manager (for connections more than 30 KW)
Step 3 Issuance of Demand Note or Official Letter: If the field inspection is approved, DESCO issues a Demand Note to the applicant detailing the connection and connection fee. If the connection cannot be provided for any reason, the applicant receives an official letter from DESCO.
Step 4 Payment of Connection Fee and Security Deposit: The applicant submits the money receipt at the DESCO office, having deposited the connection fee and security deposit at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank.
Step 5 Final Approval: Upon payment, the applicant receives an order for meter installation. Subsequently, the applicant receives final approval from DESCO and proceeds with the meter installation after obtaining the connection.
Fee schedule
Application form: Free of cost
Security deposit : BDT 600.00
Connection fee:
(a) Up to 8 KW load BDT 2,610.00
(b) 9 to 20 KW load BDT 4,500.00
(c) 21 to 49 KW load BDT 6,500.00
Official time limit
32 days
Actual time limit