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FAQ

 

Question: In what case is the deposit charged?

Answer: The company can charge a deposit in the following cases:

 

a)  The user temporarily uses the real estate or its part;

b)  The user made three or more late payments for the service within a continuous 12-month period

c)   For non-payment of the service fee, electricity was not supplied to the user for a continuous period of 5 months or more;

d)  The average monthly cost of electricity consumption by a non-household user exceeds 50 000 GEL.

The subscriber is charged a deposit liability in the amount of average consumption in GEL, along with the current arrears (if any).

 

Question: If the lease is terminated, how do I get my security deposit back?

 

Answer: In order to get the deposit amount back, contact us with an application to the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge, the following documentation should be attached to the application:

Deposit payment receipt;

  • Extract from the entrepreneurial and public registry;
  • Terminated lease agreement;
  • Copy of the identity card of the authorized person (photo or a scanned one);
  • Electricity universal service supply agreement signed and filled out by the owner;
  • Extract of the owner from the entrepreneurial and public registry;
  • Copy of the identity card of the authorized person of the owner (photo or a scanned one);
  • Also, indicate your subscriber and contact number in the letter;
  • The application will be reviewed within 10 working days.

 

Question:What actions does TELMICO take before accruing a deposit?

Answer: After the customer violates the term for payment of the accrued cost during a continuous 12-month period twice, the supplier company (TELMICO) warns the customer via SMS not to violate again the payment deadline determined as per the bill, since in case of a third delay, the law provides for the possibility of charging a deposit to the customer.

 

Question: Where the amount of the paid deposit is reflected, and when can it be used?

Answer:

• The deposit represents a guarantee amount of payment for the services by the customer, which is reflected on the customer’s individual card. If the subscriber violates the terms of the electricity supply contract, the supplier has the right to withhold the specified amount to repay the debt and reduce the customer's debt to corresponding amount;

• If the deposit liability is accrued due to a late payment, and there is no violation of the payment term within the next 12 months, the deposit liability is tacitly cancelled for the customer and the amount will be returned to the customer's subscription card or may be refunded to the bank account subject to the customer's application;

• A customer to whom a deposit has been charged due to a three-times late payment or due to electricity restriction for a continuous period of 5 or more months due to non-payment for the services, can pay off the current debt with the amount of the deposit, provided that the amount written off from the deposit will be replenished along with the next month’s debt;

 

• If the customer is obliged to pay a deposit during the temporary use of real estate (lease agreement, and etc.), the deposit amount will be returned only after the expiration of the lease period, if at that time the customer has no outstanding obligations to the supplier.

Question: How is the subsidy accrued?

Answer: From April 1, 2022, Resolution 52 of the Government of Georgia came into effect, which provides for subsidizing the population having 0-150,000 points including

Subsidization is performed as follows:

In case of the population with 0-70 000 points including total kilowatt consumed in a month is subsidized, taking into account the levels, the tariff is different in case of all three levels; 

In case of the population with 70 0001-150 000 points including:

a)  Including 200 kW, it is subsidized by 3.5 GEL (0.035 tetri) per 1 kW/h. For example, in case of consumption of 150 kWh (150*0.035=5.25), the subsidy amount is 5.25 GEL;

b)  The amount of subsidy starting from 201 kW is a constant number and amounts to (200*0.035=7) 7 GEL.

The subsidy shall be valid through October 31, 2022.

 

Question: How do I find out my subscriber number?

Answer: In order to find out the subscriber number, you can write us at info@telmico.ge, contact us at the call center number +995 32 5 000 777, 16 700, and also leave a private message on Facebook or in the online chat of the website.

 Be sure to attach the following information to the message: the exact address of the subscriber, as well as the name, surname, cadastral code or personal number of the owner.

 

Question: How are meter readings calculated?

Answer: The reading from the customer's meter is read once a month, the number of kilowatts read at the end of the current month is subtracted from the number of kilowatts read in the previous month and the difference is multiplied by the corresponding tariff. The applicable tariffs in Georgia, in the case of household users, are three-tiered and depend on the amount of electricity consumed.

 

Question: When is the deadline for payment of the arrears?

Answer: The deadline for payment is determined after readout on the subscriber’s counter, not less than up to 15 calendar days after the preparation of the receipt, the specific deadline is indicated as a date individually on the subscriber’s SMS or the paper receipt.

For more information, contact us at the call center number +995 32 5 000 777, 16 700 and also leave a private message on Facebook or in the online chat of the website.

Question: After the money has been paid, how long does it take for electricity to be restored?

Answer: In case of payment before 16:00 on working days and 14:00 on non-working days, electricity will be restored to the subscriber within 5 hours on the same day (the amount must be displayed in the database), and in case of payment after 16:00 on working days and 14:00 on non-working days, the electricity will be restored on the next day, before 12:00.

 

Question: Have you SMS service?

Answer: We have SMS service, which can be activated by contacting us at the email address: info@telmico.ge and at any customer service center.

 

Question: How to change the details?

Answer: To change the details, write us at the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge or contact us at the customer service center.

For changes of the details in the household sector – please, send the filled out and signed agreement scanned to the official e-mail address of the company: info@telmico.ge and attach the following documents:

1.   Copy of the identity card of the owner;

2.   Extract from the public registry on ownership of the space;

3.   In case of temporary subscription – a document confirming temporary ownership;

4.   If necessary - power of attorney (properly certified).

To download the form of the agreement, visit the link http://telmico.ge/ge/khelshekrulebis-standartuli-pirobebi and choose: “Universal service supply agreement – household user”, to fill out the agreement, follow the template uploaded on the company’s official website https://www.telmico.ge/ge/rogor-shevavsot-khelshekruleba

Regarding the change of details in the commercial sector, for change of the details in the household sector – send the filled out and signed agreement scanned to the company’s official e-mail address: info@telmico.ge and attach the following documents:

1.   Copies of the identity cards (of the owner and the tenant);

2.   Extract from the public registry on ownership of the space;

3.   Extract from the entrepreneurial registry;

4.   Consent form of the owner;

5.   If necessary - power of attorney (properly certified).

To download the agreement form, go to the link http://telmico.ge/ge/khelshekrulebis-standartuli-pirobebi-2 and choose:

Standard conditions of the electricity universal service supply agreement for small enterprises.

To fill out the agreement, follow the template uploaded on the official website of the company https://www.telmico.ge/ge/rogor-shevavsot-khelshekruleba-2 

 

Question: Is it possible to reschedule or to defer the arrears on electricity bills?

Answer: You should apply to the company regarding bill debt postponement/installment. This can be done at the official e-mail info@telmico.ge  or at customer service centers. Attach a photo of the ID card and a contact phone number to the application. Deferral/rescheduling is done for a period of 10 days, subject to payment of cleaning and water (GWP) arrears.

 

Question: In case of electricity restoration, is there a penalty?

Answer: The Telasi company charges the electricity restoration service fee in the amount of 2 GEL to the subscriber whose electricity was cut off due to non-payment or late payment. 

 

Question: How long does it take to review an application?

Answer: Typically, it takes 10 working days to review the application.

 

Question: How often the counter is readout made?

Answer: The readout on the counter is made during the last four days of each month.

 

Question: Why is the electricity cut due to non-payment of cleaning and water supply bills?

Answer: Unified payment has been defined: Decision of GNERC #24/3 as of October 13, 20120 “on implementation of electricity distribution, as a public service obligation, electricity supply, water supply and cleaning in Tbilisi through a unified integrated and coordinated system”. The last amendment in this decision was made by the Decision #35/22 as of July 29, 2021.

 

Question: What’s necessary for requesting a turnover history?

Answer: In order to receive a turnover history, please, write us at the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge. Attach a copy of the owner’s identity card, the phone number and the subscriber number to the application. You can also contact us at the customer service center, only the owner of the space or a notarially authorized person.

 

Question: What should I do to form the arrears paid by mistake?

Answer: For formation of the arrears paid by mistake, contact us with an application at the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge or visit us at the customer service center, attach to the application a receipt confirming the payment, a copy of the payer’s identity card, the subscriber number and the contact number.

 

Question: How do I get a paper receipt?

Answer: In order to receive a receipt in a material form, the owner must send us an application to the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge or visit us at the customer service centers, a copy of the owner’s identity card, the subscriber number and the contact number must be attached to the application.

 

Question: What is required to upload an invoice?

Answer: If you want to upload an invoice, an authorized person of the organization should apply us with an application at the e-mail address: info@telmico.ge or visit us at the customer service center. Attach a copy of the authorized person’s identity card, the subscriber number and the contact number to the application.

 

Question: I’d like to verify the readout

Answer: In order to verify the readout at the address, you can contact us at the hotline +995 32 5000777, 16 700 and our operator will forward the request to the company Telasi to verify the readout. If it is determined that the readout was made incorrectly, the charging will be corrected within 10 working days. If you’d like to receive an answer to your request after verifying the readout, write us at info@telmico.ge, attach to the application a copy of the identity card, the subscriber number and also the contact mobile number.

 

Question: I would like to have the counter checked by a lab

Answer: In order to check counter in the lab, the owner can write us with an application at the e-mail address info@telmico.ge, attach a copy of the owner’ identity card, the subscriber number and the contact mobile number.

 

Question: How will the user receive electricity, cleaning and water supply bills?

Answer: The user should pay attention that he/she will receive the electricity bill from “Telmico” and for cleaning and water supply bills – from “Telasi”.

 

Question: Has the procedure for making readout from the counter changed?

Answer: Counters are in the possession of “Telasi”, the mentioned company continues making readout.

 

Question:  Did entry of “Telmico” into the market cause a change in the electricity tariff?

Answer: No, this didn’t cause a change in the electricity tariff.

 

Question: After the separation of the companies, how was the amount deposited by the subscriber or on the personal balance disposed?

Answer: Deposits of Telasi users were automatically transferred to “Telmico” and registered on the user’s subscription card.

If household users or small enterprises submitted a deposit for “Telasi” or a positive balance on their personal card, the amount of the mentioned deposit and the positive balance was transferred to the supplier (Telmico) and registered on the user’s subscription card.

 

Question: Have the existing arrears distribution agreements with “Telasi” been changed?

Answer: In the case of the existing arrears distribution agreements with “Telasi”, the liabilities were represented unchanged in the receipt, on which the user received information from “Telmico”. The user pays the distributed amount according to the same principle and amount.

 

Question: When is SMS-receipt sent?

Answer: The readout from the counter is made during the last four days of each month. The use receives SMS- receipt the next day after the readout is made.

 

Question: Where are the addresses of the customer service centers of “Telmico”?

Answer: Please, see the addresses at the link: https://www.telmico.ge/ge/kontaqti 

 

Question:  What is the number of the call-center of “Telmico?

Answer: +995 32 5 000 777  or  16 700  

 

Question: What is the e-mail address of “Telmico”?

Answer: info@telmico.ge