CHENNAI: Despite repeated complaints, consumers continue to receive exorbitant electricity bills. This is mostly due to erroneous recording of metre readings by Electricity Board (EB) officials. “Our electricity bill is usually only Rs 400-500. This month, it was Rs 4,500. I know at least 10 people who received bills like this. The local EB officials never pick up calls,” said A Anderson from Mandaveli.
In a similar case, K Radhika, from Velachery, received a Rs 6,000 bill. When she complained, it was found that the workmen recorded 300 units extra. “We haven’t received a revised bill yet, and don’t know whether they will levy a fine for late payment,” she said.
