People wait for the Union Budget, hoping that the cost of necessities and luxuries don't make their lives difficult. But then there one more thing, the monthly electricity bills that could spell out to be worrisome for Mumbaikars.

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) have traded an option with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC); either their 10-lakh consumers would pay heavily or the Undertaking's losses can be distributed amongst those residing in eastern and western suburbs right upto Mulund and Dahisar.