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In St. Louis, the power went out for an entire week, but my electricity bill was still the same, despite the fact that I used much less power that month.

2006-12-01 09:42:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics Other - Electronics

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Some electricity companies use an average KWH per consumer, specially for clients who don't have a remote device installed (they have to send people to read your KWH instead of getting the reading automatically on their data base). So they can charge you for what you usually consume (sometimes more, sometimes less of what you really do) based on your latest months, without having to get personal at every reading spot every month.
I think it's very convenient for them, but it's robbery for the clients!

2006-12-08 14:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 4 · 0 0

This will vary on a state by state basis -- but it could be that in your city/state, they only go on site to record the meter reading once every 2 or 3 months.

For you monthly billing, they will estimate your usage based on previous months and based on the same time last year.

When they actually go to your house to read the meter, they will adjust your bill accordingly.

Your electric bill should list somewhere if the billing is based on a actual meter reading or on an estimated usage pattern.

I hope that helps.

2006-12-01 17:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cris 3 · 1 0

It might show on your next bill.

2006-12-01 17:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by MAY 3 · 0 0

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