Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Family Receives ₹1.43 Lakh Electricity Bill for Thatched Home
A family living in a thatched house got a very large electricity bill.
The bill says they owe ₹1,43,136.
The family says it uses only a few household appliances.
These include two fans, a television, a refrigerator and three LED bulbs.
They also said they had not received any bills for eight months.
The family asked officials to check the electricity meter.
They want the bill corrected if a mistake was made.
Local residents also asked authorities to investigate.
A family in Premnagar received an electricity bill for ₹1,43,136.
The family lives in a thatched house under Mulugu Municipality.
It said the home uses two fans, a television, a refrigerator and three LED bulbs.
The family said it received no electricity bills during its first eight months there.
Residents urged officials to verify the meter reading, consumption records and billing discrepancy.
- Who
- House owner Kommineni Prema and her family; local electricity officials and residents are involved.
- What
- The family received an electricity bill for ₹1,43,136 and requested that it be checked and corrected.
- When
- The bill arrived after the family had lived in the house for eight months without receiving earlier bills.
- Where
- Premnagar, under Mulugu Municipality.
- Why
- The family and residents believe the bill may reflect an incorrect meter reading or billing discrepancy; officials have not provided a reason in the article.
- Bill amount
- ₹1,43,136
- Residence
- A thatched house
- Location
- Premnagar under Mulugu Municipality
- Reported appliances
- Two fans, one television, one refrigerator and three LED bulbs
- Billing history
- No electricity bills were received for eight months
- Family's request
- Verification of the meter reading and previous consumption records
- Community response
- Local residents demanded an investigation and explanation