The assumption here is that a random tenant won't afford to pay for electricity. Which isn't a huge bill as bills go. I'm kind of shocked by a culture which as

The assumption here is that a random tenant won't afford to pay for electricity. Which isn't a huge bill as bills go. I'm kind of shocked by a culture which assumes that kind of thing. Also, electricity is a kind of neccesity so cutting someone's electricity is a bit like leaving them endangered, which is arguably a crime. The owner of a building has to collect rent anyway, so I don't see why electricity would be an especial concern.