8 House Owners Face TNB Bills From Tenant Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Tenants installed Bitcoin mining rigs in rented homes. The owners now face TNB bills and fines totalling hundreds of thousands of ringgit.
Ringgit2UMoney, explained Eight owners hit with massive TNB bills Tenants ran illegal Bitcoin mining rigs in rented homes; owners now face fines plus electricity charges far beyond normal household use. 01/06Photo: CC0 via Openverse- 02/06
hundreds of thousands of RM total demand across eight owners The total demand across all eight owners Fines for the illegal mining operation plus TNB electricity bills for power consumed by the rigs. - 03/06
Swipe →Who gets the bill Owners of rented homes Tenants who installed the rigs Fines sit on top of bills
TNB sends the electricity claim to the property owner, not the tenant who installed the rigs. - 04/06
Why the owner pays the power bill The electricity account is registered to the property, so TNB charges the owner for all consumption on that meter, even when a tenant caused the spike. - 05/06
Check your meter reading monthly Review tenancy agreement for power terms Report unusual usage to TNB early
If you rent out a property Three checks before the next TNB bill lands: - 📸
Screenshot this The bill follows the meter
ringgit2u.comIf the electricity account is in your name, you are liable for all consumption on that meter, including power drawn by tenant-installed equipment. 06/06
Questions people ask
Who gets the TNB bill when a tenant runs a mining rig?
The property owner receives the TNB electricity claim because the account is registered in their name. The illegal mining operation carries separate fines on top.
How much are the owners being billed?
Eight house owners are facing demands totalling hundreds of thousands of ringgit, covering both TNB electricity charges and fines for the illegal mining operation.
What should a property owner do if they suspect mining in their rental?
Check your TNB meter reading regularly, review your tenancy agreement for electricity terms, and report unusual consumption to TNB. The account holder is billed for all usage on the meter.
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