Utility Bill Audit: Readings, Rates, Standing Charges and Estimates
Check a utility bill for errors you can raise with evidence.
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[VERIFY] is an editorial flag, not a blank to fill. Wherever the prompt shows [VERIFY], check that item against a reliable source before you use it.
Audit my utility bill. The bill, with all line items pasted: [BILL_LINES]. My own meter readings with dates: [MY_READINGS]. The tariff or contract rates: [TARIFF_DETAILS]. Previous bills for comparison: [PREVIOUS_BILLS]. Reconstruct the bill step by step: units used (end reading minus start reading), rate per unit, standing charges for the number of days, taxes and credits, and totals. Compare my readings with those on the bill and identify estimated readings. Compare usage and cost with previous periods and flag any jump over 25 percent, listing possible non-error reasons first (season, guests, new appliance). Create a table of line, what I calculate, what the bill shows, and difference. List questions to ask the supplier, such as the meter serial number, the date of the last actual reading, and the tariff applied. Draft a short query email. Show all arithmetic. Mark rates or rules I cannot confirm as [VERIFY]. I want help, not legal advice. Cite no time limit you cannot source. Use [JURISDICTION] and [RELEVANT_LAW_OR_POLICY_IF_KNOWN] as given. Say when to see a professional. Threaten nothing beyond lawful steps.
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Line | I calculate | Bill shows | Difference Electricity used | 31,884 - 31,170 = 714 kWh | 714 kWh (estimated) | 0, but reading is estimated Unit charge | 714 x 0.28 = 199.92 | 199.92 | 0 Standing charge | 61 days x 0.46 = 28.06 | 30.40 (66 days) | 2.34 (5 extra days) Total before tax | 227.98 | 230.32 | 2.34 Question: why does the standing charge cover 66 days when the period is 61?
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