At present, in all cities of Russia, some changes have been initiated related to the payment of electricity. These innovations somewhat complicated the life of a simple resident. Now, according to the new rules, the meter should be read monthly and reported to special services that collect information on payment and consumption of energy. In each city they are called in their own way, and the date of submission of data is also somewhat different.
In Moscow, residents must take readings in the interval from the 15th day of each month to 25. The data for the current month should be sent no later than the 26th of the same month. In Tula, for example, this action is allotted only 4 days. Terms start here from the 23rd day, and end at 26. But residents of this city have the opportunity to transmit the readings of electricity meters via the Internet. This can be done by electricity consumers in those cities where the services have managed to prepare for innovations.
If you have an old counter in your apartment, then you just need to tell one number. If you managed to buy a new device that shares tariffs, then your meter should have two digits.
And although this innovation has long been spoken at different levels, as long as they only bring additional difficulties to the residents. In various media there was information that D. Medvedev canceled the decision of the communal services. And now there is no need to report the meter every month. But each city has its own requirements, so it is better to clarify how things are in your area, and first try to find their own utilities on the Internet. Perhaps you are lucky, and you can send your testimonies through the World Wide Web. For many, this will simplify the task.
If you do not have time to submit data on time - what happens in this case? By law, you should calculate the average consumption figure and multiply by the number of people living in the apartment. Recalculation of payment occurs in the month when you provide the meter. In some cities of the country, a version is being developed, according to which it is possible to report data via a telephone. Send SMS - and you're done. True, the timing of the information will remain the same. And yet the cost of the service is not quite clear. Perhaps it will be free, but it is likely that it will be necessary to pay something for the convenience.
As for the electricity meters themselves, the old models are no longer planned to be repaired, they are easier to change to new ones. They will be replaced at the expense of the owners of the apartments. Those appliances where the meter readings record the total energy consumption on the stairs or in the entrances can be replaced at the expense of the supplying organization, if they are on its balance sheet. Otherwise, all this again falls on the shoulders of the tenants. The whole exchange is planned to be held for 16 years. This is the period for which the warranty is given to an old generation electricity meter. So even if your device does not fail, you still have to change it. But in this, too, you can find positive aspects. Many modern devices can independently transmit information about the consumption of resources on-line.