The increased electricity rates are not the only means of worriment to the tenants but the high charges over the stipulated Nigam slabs by the landlords are also adding to their woes.

Various owners of the houses, apartments or flats have come out to be charging Rs. 7-8 per unit as against Rs. 3.25- Rs. 6.40 per unit of electricity. Only a few in the city are charging the commercial rates from their tenants.

Following are the prices per unit:

1-50 units: Rs. 3.25 per unit- Rs. 90/month standing charge

51-150 units: Rs. 5.45 per unit- Rs. 180/month standing charge

151-300 units: Rs. 5.70 per unit- Rs. 200/month standing charge

301-500 units: Rs. 6 per unit- Rs. 240/month standing charge

501 and more: Rs. 6.40 per unit- Rs. 260/month standing charge

HT Category connection: 1 and more units- Rs. 5.50 per unit and Rs. 170/month/KVA

These steps should be taken by the tenants in terms of payment for electricity consumption-

• Pay only that amount per unit of power consumption which has been stated by DISCOM.
• Always take the receipt of the payment made for the power consumption.
• Complain when asked to pay more than the established charges per unit.
• Sub meter consumption check is- 1 KW/1 Hour consumption= 1 unit