In a significant ruling, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman has decreed that independent floors are now eligible for separate domestic electricity connections as per the 2022 tariff order. This decision follows complaints lodged against the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TNGDCL), which had previously refused to provide connections in buildings owned by a single individual. The Ombudsman’s ruling overturns a previous order by a consumer forum and sets a precedent, as exemplified by the case of I John Bosco in Nagercoil. This move is expected to benefit homeowners and residents across Tamil Nadu by allowing for separate electricity connections for each floor of a building.