Is it illegal for shops not to pay property fees when there is a power outage?

Legal analysis: Without paying the property management fee, shopping malls have no right to cut off water and electricity for merchants. The owner and the property management company are equal civil subjects, and both parties shall perform their respective obligations in accordance with the contract. If either party breaches the contract, it shall bear corresponding liabilities for breach of contract.

Legal basis: Article 26 of the Electricity Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the power supply business institutions in the power supply business area have the obligation to supply power to users in this business area in accordance with state regulations; Shall not, in violation of state regulations, refuse to supply power to units and individuals that apply for electricity in their business areas. To apply for new electricity consumption, temporary electricity consumption, increased electricity consumption, change of electricity consumption and termination of electricity consumption, procedures shall be handled in accordance with the prescribed procedures. Power supply enterprises shall publish the procedures, systems and charging standards for electricity consumption in their business premises to provide information for users.