Tamil Nadu Electricity Board [TNEB] — belated bi-monthly meter reading leads to high power bill

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600092

Bi-monthly eb meter reading usually being taken by concern eb officials on 12th or 13th of alternative months. But in this month (Jan'18) they took the reading (Not entered in the eb card provided next to meter) only on 18th jan, ie., 5 days more than usual term of 60 days. This leads to the unit consumption 500 units which resulted in high eb charges as per the slab. If the reading was taken on 12th or 13th of jan the consumption would be 500 units, ie., charges would be around rs.1310/- only. Now, since because the reading was taken on 18th jan (After a delay of 5~6 days) the consumption shows as 520 units & due charges to be paid showing as rs.1912/-. Because of tneb's delay in taking the reading how consumer should suffer by paying more charges.