The first few months I got my energy bill I was spending around 10 cubic feet of gas so my Gas Cost Adjustment was pretty low. Now the last last couple of months my cubic feet of gas has risen up to the two hundred mark. I have no idea what the problem could be since I have not added any new appliances and the weather has not changed too much. Also, is it true the gas company sends guys over every month to check the metered usage? Supposedly they come over equipped with binoculars to check that in your house. Is this true?
2007-02-20 01:56:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
In response to first answer: I've contacted the gas company, and they've sent people over a couple of times to look at the meter. Now they say I have to request for a test. I've been living in this house for a while now so I do not believe the previous owners have anything to do with it. Also the actual gas company was the one who said they did the binoculars thing so who else can I contact? I need confirmation on this. In the bill it says the metered usage is "estimated".
2007-02-20 02:19:49 · update #1
If you're billed on an "equal billing plan", they divide the heavy periods (winter) through the year and average it out based on your useage. If you pay as you go, you may think it wasn't much colder but it may have been more demanding in the night times.
If they based your GCA on the last resident, they may have had the place cooler, done less laundry and showers etc...
The gas meter should be able to be read outside. If it isn't, they would normally knock on the door to read it or ask you to phone it in. The binocular idea sounds fishy to me and possibly illegal (peepers) but call them for an explanation of the upcharge.
2007-02-20 02:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋