In what cases is payment prescribed according to the standard when an electric meter is installed?
In some situations, consumers who pay for electricity according to individual meter readings may be subject to payment according to standards. This is possible if:
- there is a malfunction of the electric meter;
- the consumer does not report meter readings to the energy supply company;
- representatives of the controlling organization are not provided with regulated access to the meter;
- The device was disabled intentionally.
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If the consumer does not report data on actual electricity readings, according to current legislative norms, within three months the amount of payment is determined based on the average indicators for the previous six months. Starting from the fourth month, an invoice is presented at standard prices obtained by calculation, based on the tariffs and standards approved in the region.
Some tariff standards per person for regions of the Russian Federation
Cases of failure of the electric meter must be confirmed by a corresponding report drawn up by representatives of energy supervision, indicating the reasons for the failure.
Note! Metering devices can be used only until the expiration of the scheduled verification, without which the use of the electric meter is not permitted.
The consumer must control the planned verification period by ensuring access for representatives of the controlling organization to dismantle the device for the purpose of verification work.
