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# Validate electricity

> Confirm a meter number before payment

Confirm that a meter number is valid and active before paying, to reduce the risk of misdirected payments.

## Endpoint

```
POST https://api-v3.reeple.ai/bill-payment/validate-electricity
```

## Request body

| Field               | Type   | Description                                                                                                                      |
| ------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `serviceCategoryId` | String | **Required.** The ID of the electricity provider — see [Electricity services](/api-reference/bill-payment/electricity-services). |
| `entityNumber`      | String | **Required.** The meter number to validate.                                                                                      |

```json theme={null}
{
  "serviceCategoryId": "string",
  "entityNumber": "Your electricity account code"
}
```

## Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "statusCode": 200,
  "message": "Electricity validation successful",
  "data": {
    "discoCode": "string e.g IBADAN",
    "vendType": "POSTPAID",
    "meterNo": "903398146101",
    "minVendAmount": 500,
    "maxVendAmount": 10000000,
    "outstanding": 0,
    "debtRepayment": 0,
    "name": "Name on the bill",
    "address": "Address on the bill",
    "orderId": "Your order id"
  }
}
```