Commercial electricity bill audits
Every charge deserves a second look.
A commercial electricity bill audit examines the details behind your invoice, from billed demand and rate classifications to supplier charges and meter information.
Submit a Bill for Review ↗Electricity and natural gas · Commercial accounts · United States
What an electricity audit can examine
Checks depend on the account, utility tariff, and supplier arrangement. A charge appearing on this list is a review area, not evidence of an error.
Rates & demand
- Rate schedule and account classification
- Billed demand and demand ratchets
- Time-of-use allocation
- Power factor penalties, when applicable
- Tariff riders and surcharges
Metering & invoices
- Meter multipliers and billed quantities
- Estimated readings and later adjustments
- Supply and delivery charges
- Supplier contract rate verification
- Duplicate charges and missing credits
From a recent invoice to historical review.
Send one recent bill
Start with a commercial electricity or natural gas invoice. The initial review checks roughly 10 to 20 common issues relevant to your account.
Review three years
We then request three years of prior bills to investigate historical charges, recurring discrepancies, and potential overpayments.
Seek supported refunds
Documented findings support a refund request. Our fee is approximately 30% of the refund actually recovered.
For a fuller electricity supplier bill audit, we may request the applicable supply agreement, account history, and supporting meter information. The three-year review is our audit scope. Refund availability depends on the account facts and applicable requirements.
Electricity billing terms, explained.
Demand charge
A charge associated with measured or billed power demand, commonly expressed in kilowatts. The applicable tariff defines the measurement and calculation.
Meter multiplier
A factor used to translate certain meter readings into billed usage. Its application should match the metering setup.
Demand ratchet
A tariff provision that can use a portion of earlier peak demand when calculating current billed demand.
Rate classification
The billing category or schedule assigned to an account, with its applicable charges and eligibility conditions.
Electricity audit FAQs
Can an audit recover past electricity overpayments?
An audit can identify potential overpayments and document a basis for review. Refunds or credits depend on the evidence and applicable utility or supplier requirements.
Can you review multiple commercial locations?
Include a recent bill and tell us about the other locations. Each account may have different rates, meters, and suppliers, so the records should identify the relevant site.
Also reviewing gas costs? Explore our commercial natural gas bill auditing services.
A closer look starts with one bill.
Send a recent business electricity or natural gas bill for review.