Vivek's Commentary

There are a few doubts correction in the billing method proposed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB).  The above picture shows that for 14-March to 14-April and from 15-April to 14-May, the billing amount is charged on the basis of average consumption as during lockdown it was not possible to take the reading. So last reading was "written on the bill" is 14-March and then the current reading is 13-June.  So the unit consumed is taken for period-> 14-March to 13-June (91 days). So the billing period (weight) is 91/30=3.03. And charges per unit for the slabs are increased from 31st March therefore for 17 days of March, the bill is charged on the basis of previous charges and then next days are charged on the basis of new higher rates. The adjustments are made so that the billing gets absorbed in lower slabs. So there is no issue of getting charged in the higher slab with a higher rate. So there is no issue regarding the slabs. But this bill is calculated on the