North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) Gopalganj, Bihar
Visit Official Website: https://www.nbpdcl.co.in
Address: Arar Mod, Gopalganj 841428
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) is a government-owned public sector undertaking responsible for electricity distribution across 21 districts in northern Bihar, including Muzaffarpur. Established on November 1, 2012, following the unbending of the Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB), NBPDCL operates under the aegis of the Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and is headquartered in Patna.
Key Highlights:
- Service Area: NBPDCL serves approximately 1.8 million consumers across 21 districts in North Bihar, providing electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
- Infrastructure: The company manages an extensive network comprising 246 power system stabilizers, 506 power transformers, 139 33kV feeders, 825 11kV feeders, and around 20,900 distribution transformers of various capacities.
- Recent Developments: To meet the growing electricity demand, NBPDCL has approved the construction of 68 new power substations. Of these, 30 will be funded through the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), while the remaining 38 will be financed under the state plan. These substations aim to enhance power supply reliability, minimize load imbalance, and reduce outages, particularly benefiting rural areas, agricultural units, and commercial and industrial sectors.
- Customer Services: NBPDCL offers online bill payment facilities and operates toll-free helplines (1912 / 1800-202-2813) to assist consumers.