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Apply for Electrical Connection

  1. Electrical Permit / Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection

    • Secure from the local government engineering/building office

  2. Proof of Ownership of the Property

    • Land Title

      • If named to the old owner, Deed of Sale

      • Or if named to a deceased kin, Affidavit of Heirship

    • For properties not owned

      • Lease Contract if rented

        • Affidavit of Undertaking of Jointly and Solidary Obligations

      • Or, notarized consent from the owner

  3. Proof of Identity

    1. Personal

      • Valid ID (government-issued IDs)

      • If represented, Special Power of Attorney

    2. Or Partnerships, Corporations, and Non-government Organizations

      • Board Resolution or Secretary's Certificate or Certificate of Appointment or Company ID indicating the position (President, Chairman, Branch Manager) - for the Corporation

      • Valid ID of the appointed signatory (government-issued IDs),

      • BIR Certificate of Registration (BIR form 2303)

  4. Bill Deposit

    • Equivalent to a 1-month projected bill based on the applied load in Watts

  5. Special Deposit to Advance the Project Cost - For applications beyond the Standard Connection Facilities (SCF) of the Distribution Utility

    • Residential - SCF for residential End-user shall be within five hundred (500) meters from Distribution Utility’s existing secondary low voltage lines and a transformer size requirement of up to 1 x 50 kVA for single-phase or 3x50 kVA.

    • Or Non-Residential - For non-residential End-users, the SCF shall be within thirty (30) meters from the distribution line and a transformer size requirement of lower than 3 x 100 kVA.

    • Temporary for Construction applications that will need a distribution transformer

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Electrical Service Application Requirements
List of Valid IDs

  • Passport

  • Driver's License

  • SSS ID

  • GSIS ID

  • Company ID

  • PRC License

  • TIN

  • Voter's ID/ Certification

Secondary IDs

  • Postal ID

  • Student's ID

  • Senior Citizen's ID

Other Proofs of Identity

  • NBI Clearance

  • Police Clearance

  • Barangay Clearance

  • Marriage Contract

  • Birth Certifcate (single applicant)

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Step 1

Secure an electrical permit from the Office of the City Engineer if the installation is within Cotabato City limits or from the Office of the District or Municipal Engineer if the installation is within D.O.S or Sultan Kudarat respectively.

Step 2

Accredited electrician to present the electrical permit to the Customer Service Staff, and you will be issued a meter base by the Service Section, free of charge.

Step 3

Have your accredited electrician install the meter base at your service entrance, facing the street and accessible for meter reading and maintenance.

Step 4

Secure a Certificate of Electrical Inspection (CEI) from the Office of the City Engineer if the installation is within Cotabato City, or from the Office of the District or Municipal Engineer if it is outside the city. Let your accredited electrician request for inspection after having the CEI.

Step 5

Our inspector will then visit your residence or establishment to make sure that your service entrance conforms to Government regulations and Cotabato Light standards.

 

Our inspector will advise you of any adjustments that your installation may require. You may also call our Service Section (Tel no. 520-2572) for the result of the inspection.

Step 6

When your application is approved, the applicant must pay the initial bill deposit equivalent to  one month's estimated consumption and then sign the contract for electric service.

 

This completes your application. The Cotabato Light Service Section will then schedule the installation of your electric meter within 3 days.

You can get connected to the Cotabato Light power lines—the most dependable in Central Mindanao—in just six easy steps. The faster you are able to comply with the requirements, the earlier we’ll be able to deliver quality power to your home, enterprise or institution.

How to Apply

This completes your application. The Cotabato Light Metering Services will then schedule the installation of your electric meter within 3 days.

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Aside from allowing customers to check their monthly electricity bill, MobileAP allows them to view their payment history for the past 12 months, see consumption charts to help monitor energy consumption, register multiple Cotabato Light accounts, and check the list of payment options.

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