The Hindu·3 min read·medium

Chennai consumers express shock over exorbitant bi-monthly electricity bills

R
R. Srikanth
Chennai consumers express shock over exorbitant bi-monthly electricity bills
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Chennai residents are reporting significantly higher electricity bills, attributing the surge to delayed meter readings and increased power consumption during an extended summer. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) confirms that peak power demand has reached record highs, further straining the distribution system.

Hundreds of consumers in Chennai city have raised complaints about getting exorbitant bi-monthly electricity bills this year compared to last year. Particularly, domestic consumers in the city claimed that they were shocked seeing the electricity charges for the bi-monthly usage of June and July.

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