We take meter reading and issue bills once per month, which on average would be 30 days. However, the billing period may vary having taken public holidays into account.

Electricity consumption of electrical appliances and billing amount will increase/decrease if there are changes in weather conditions. In summer, air conditioner and refrigerator will consume more electricity and similarly with electric heaters in winter. Your bill may also increase if there is more frequent use of appliances, inefficient or faulty appliances being left switched on unnecessarily, etc.

It often happens that customers may compare their electricity bills with their neighbors’. Sometimes, they are similar, but at other times, they are not. With differences in size of premises, number of family members and their ages, quantity and brands of electrical appliances used, usage pattern, etc., considerable variances in electricity consumption are often noticed.

Yes. As the contract holder for the electricity supply of the unit, you are responsible for the electricity bill. To protect your own interests, it is recommended that you apply for a contract transfer (change of contract name) through eService or by visiting CEM Customer Service Centers at least 15 days before leasing or selling the property.

The tariff is adjusted according to the heavy fuel, natural gas and electricity importation cost of last quarter. The adjustment is fixed quarterly. The tariff clause adjustment referred to Executive Order 5/2007 of 19/03/2007, is applied to all tariff classes and to the energy units (kWh) used.