Why are public electricity bills so expensive? ——Analysis of recent hot topics and data comparison
Recently, discussions about "excessively high public electricity bills" have continued to ferment on social media and among property owners. Many residents reported that the proportion of public electricity bills was far higher than expected, and was even the same as their own electricity bills. This article will combine hot topics and data from the entire network in the past 10 days, analyze the reasons for high public electricity bills, and provide a structured comparison.
1. Why does the shared electricity bill cause heated discussion?

According to incomplete statistics, in the past 10 days, there have been more than 50,000 discussions on "shared electricity bills" on Weibo, Douyin and other platforms, mainly focusing on the following issues:
| Question type | Proportion | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Sudden cost increase | 42% | The public electricity bill in a certain community rose from 50 yuan/month to 150 yuan |
| Details are opaque | 35% | Owners question elevator power consumption data falsification |
| The apportionment rules are unreasonable | 23% | Controversy arises over equal apportionment of shops and residences based on area |
2. What items are included in the shared electricity bill?
According to property announcements in many places, shared electricity bills usually include the following:
| Project | average proportion | Reference unit price |
|---|---|---|
| public lighting | 28% | 0.6-1.2 yuan/degree |
| Elevator running | 34% | Frequency conversion elevator is about 15 yuan/hour |
| water pump pressurization | 22% | High-rise buildings account for a higher proportion |
| Monitoring equipment | 16% | 24 hours operation |
3. Three major reasons for high costs
1.Equipment aging and power consumption: Some elevators that have been used for more than 10 years in some communities consume up to 1.5 times the power of new equipment.
2.Differences in pricing methods: Commercial electricity consumption (0.8-1.5 yuan/kWh) and residential electricity consumption (0.5-0.8 yuan/kWh) are mixed.
3.Manage vulnerabilities: An audit report in a certain place showed that 23% of the residential areas had property owners falsely reporting their electricity consumption.
4. Horizontal comparison data (taking a 100㎡ household as an example)
| city | Average monthly shared electricity bill | Proportion of household electricity bills |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 85-120 yuan | 35%-45% |
| Shanghai | 78-110 yuan | 30%-40% |
| Guangzhou | 65-90 yuan | 25%-35% |
| Chengdu | 50-75 yuan | 20%-30% |
5. Rights protection suggestions
1. Request the property to provideElectricity consumption details stamped by the Electricity Bureau, focusing on checking the general table and sub-table data.
2. Establish an owners committeethird party audit, especially check the standby power consumption of the device at night.
3. Push for replacementenergy saving equipment, such as LED lighting, variable frequency water pumps, etc., which can reduce public electricity bills by more than 30%.
4. Complain through the 12345 hotline or the housing and construction departmentIllegal chargesbehavior.
Conclusion:The issue of shared electricity bills is essentially a reflection of the transparency of property management. As the revision of the "Regulations on the Administration of Property Service Charges" progresses, clearer apportionment standards may be introduced in the future. It is recommended that owners keep payment records for the past three years to prepare for possible collective rights protection.
check the details
check the details