Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to systematically expand and simplify its digital payment system for electricity bills. The move aims to make it easier for consumers to pay their bills using mobile phones.
The directive was issued on October 5, 2026, according to reports by Nepal Samaya and Nagarik News.
Focus on convenient digital payments
Shrestha asked the NEA to make the digital bill payment system easier for consumers to use. The instruction calls for the authority to improve access to mobile-based payments and expand the system in an organized manner.
The directive focuses on simplifying how consumers pay electricity bills digitally.
