Transfer the Electricity Meter Name Documents & Steps 2026
Bought or sold a home, moved in, or the registered meter owner passed away — and the electricity bill still shows the old name? This page summarises, from the official MEA and PEA manuals, how to transfer the electricity user name on an existing meter: the documents, the online channels, the timeline, and the special cases (inheritance, foreigners, tenants).
Transferring the electricity user name means changing who the existing meter is registered to — it is not a new-meter application. There are two main channels: online (MEA via MEASY, PEA via the PEA Smart Plus app) or at an electricity-authority office. The core documents are the new user's ID (PEA accepts the ThaID app in place of a Thai ID card, and its official manual lists a passport for non-Thai nationals) + the house registration + proof of ownership or right to occupy. PEA's official citizen manual states a total processing time of 30 working days, and its fee section states that no fee information is listed — confirm before you go via MEA 1130 / PEA 1129.
When Do You Need a Name Transfer?
MEA officially recommends cancelling or changing the electricity user name whenever the occupant of a property changes, because the utility pursues unpaid bills against the registered contract name — if the meter is still in your name after you move out, debt run up by the new occupant can land on you. Common triggers:
Buying or selling a house/condo — the buyer takes over the meter name; the seller stops being liable for future bills.
The registered owner passed away — an heir or estate administrator transfers the name (see the special-case documents below).
Moving into a resale or rented home where the bill still shows the previous name — updating the name lets you deal with the utility under your own name.
Switching between an individual and a company — e.g. after registering a business, putting the meter in the company's name (extra juristic-person documents apply).
Where to Apply: MEA vs PEA
Check the property's electricity bill to see which utility it is: MEA covers Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan; PEA covers the rest of the country.
MEA — Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan
Online: the MEASY portal → “Other Services” → change electricity user name. Or in person: any MEA district office. Questions: MEA Call Center 1130 (24/7).
PEA — All Other Provinces
Online: the PEA Smart Plus app. Or in person: any PEA office nationwide, Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30 (office finder: gisportal.pea.co.th/peaoffice). Questions: PEA Contact Center 1129.
Documents You Need (Per the Official Manuals)
The checklist below comes from PEA's official citizen manual on name transfers and MEA's official announcement. Originals or certified copies are accepted (at PEA, staff will photocopy originals for you).
Core Documents (Every Case)
The new user's (transferee's) Thai ID card — PEA accepts the ThaID app in its place; non-Thai nationals see the special-case section.
The house registration (tabien baan) or building registration of the property.
Evidence of ownership or the right to occupy the property — MEA's examples are broad: house registration, purchase agreement, rental contract, or land title deed.
A recent bill or payment receipt for that meter (if available) — it speeds up identifying the account.
Additional Documents by Case
The transferor (old owner) attends or delegates: the transferor's ID card; if they do not attend, an original power of attorney with duty stamp + a copy of the grantor's ID (PEA has a “Form 2” transfer request for when the transferor does not come to the office).
Juristic person (company): corporate registration certificate no older than 6 months + the authorised director's ID card + the VAT registration certificate (Por Por 20) if applicable.
The security-deposit owner passed away: the death certificate + the estate-administrator appointment letter (if any).
A security deposit was placed on the account: evidence of the deposit (receipt/deposit document) if available.
The name on any document was legally changed: the name-change certificate.
Non-Thai nationals: PEA's official manual lists the passport as the identity document in place of a Thai ID card.
This checklist is condensed from PEA's 2024 official manual and MEA's announcement — individual offices or edge cases may ask for something different, so confirm before you go: MEA 1130 / PEA 1129.
The Transfer Process, Step by Step
The flow is essentially the same at both utilities: prepare the documents, file the request, then wait for verification and confirmation.
Prepare the documents
Run through the core + case-specific checklist above, and note the customer account (CA) number and meter number from the latest bill.
File the request (online or at an office)
MEA: MEASY under “Other Services”, or a district office. PEA: the PEA Smart Plus app, or any PEA office Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30. Attach or present the documents from the checklist.
Verification, settling arrears/deposit, confirmation
Staff check the request and documents, verify any unpaid balance, and process the security-deposit side; the new name then applies from the next billing cycle.
Fees and the Security Deposit
Common Special Cases
The registered owner passed away
Bring the transferee's core documents plus the death certificate and the estate-administrator appointment letter (if one exists), per PEA's manual. If the deceased had a cash deposit on the account, the refund follows the utility's rules — bring as much inheritance/relationship paperwork as you can to avoid repeat trips.
Can a foreigner take over the meter name?
Yes at PEA per its own manual: the official checklist includes “passport — for persons without Thai nationality”, alongside the same property documents everyone needs (house registration + ownership/right-to-occupy evidence such as a condo purchase agreement). On the MEA side, confirm the exact documents via 1130 or try the MEASY portal.
A tenant who wants the bill in their own name
MEA's announcement lists a rental contract among the documents showing your connection to the address for a name change — in practice, talk to the landlord first, then bring the lease plus your ID/passport. If you both prefer to leave the bill in the landlord's name, you can still pay it through any channel (see how to pay); when you move out, MEA's guidance is for the owner to update the name again.
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About the Author
Compiled by the CapSolar team under Frank Lee (Founder). CapSolar is a solar EPC/PPA provider in Thailand that publishes in-depth, official-source guides on electricity bills and utility paperwork so households and businesses can make energy decisions with confidence.
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