Is it illegal for developers to cut off water and electricity for owners?

Legal analysis: the other side of the water supply and power supply contract of the community owner is the water supply company and the power supply company. According to the principle of consistency between rights and obligations, users of hydropower have the obligation to pay utilities, while providers of hydropower have the obligation to supply hydropower according to the contract. According to the anti-discrimination principle of contract performance, if the water user fails to fulfill the obligation to pay the water and electricity charges, the water supply and power supplier certainly has the right to cut off the water and electricity. If the power supply department entrusts a property management company to collect water and electricity charges, the property management company can cut off water and electricity for the owner when the owner defaults on the water and electricity charges.

Legal basis: Article 579 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). If one party fails to pay the price, remuneration, rent and interest, or fails to perform other monetary debts, the other party may demand payment.