Excess electricity bill — RTI to DISCOM for meter audit report

Solid use case. Address the RTI to the AE/DE of your section + CPIO of the relevant DISCOM circle. Ask for:

1. Meter reading log for service connection no. X for the last 12 months (date, units, reader name) 2. Last 3 meter testing/calibration reports for the meter installed at consumer no. X 3. Action-taken note on consumer complaint dated DD/MM/YYYY (if you complained) 4. Comparison of average billing for the same consumer category in your area 5. SOP for billing in case of meter defect / faulty reading

If the reading log shows estimated/average billing (E-code) for past months and an actual reading suddenly, that's classic 'catch-up billing' which is contestable.

Template: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-inflated-electricity-bill-discom DISCOM complaint escalation ladder: https://righttoinformation.wiki/discom-complaint-escalation-india

Chapter 10 of The RTI Playbook covers utility billing disputes.

TSSPDCL specifically — they have a 'meter testing on request' provision. Submit Form-A6 alongside the RTI; if the meter tests as defective, the billing is recalculated as per Electricity Supply Code 2004 Reg. 7.5. Saved a colleague ₹22,000.

Important — pay the bill under protest (don't refuse to pay, that triggers disconnection). 'Under protest' payment + parallel RTI + complaint to Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum is the safe combo.

Solid use case. Address the RTI to the AE/DE of your section + CPIO of the relevant DISCOM circle. Ask for:

1. Meter reading log for service connection no. X for the last 12 months (date, units, reader name) 2. Last 3 meter testing/calibration reports for the meter installed at consumer no. X 3. Action-taken note on consumer complaint dated DD/MM/YYYY (if you complained) 4. Comparison of average billing for the same consumer category in your area 5. SOP for billing in case of meter defect / faulty reading

If the reading log shows estimated/average billing (E-code) for past months and an actual reading suddenly, that's classic 'catch-up billing' which is contestable.

Template: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-inflated-electricity-bill-discom DISCOM complaint escalation ladder: https://righttoinformation.wiki/discom-complaint-escalation-india

Chapter 10 of The RTI Playbook covers utility billing disputes.

TSSPDCL specifically — they have a 'meter testing on request' provision. Submit Form-A6 alongside the RTI; if the meter tests as defective, the billing is recalculated as per Electricity Supply Code 2004 Reg. 7.5. Saved a colleague ₹22,000.

Important — pay the bill under protest (don't refuse to pay, that triggers disconnection). 'Under protest' payment + parallel RTI + complaint to Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum is the safe combo.