Have been hearing the same such horror stories from other people. One friend up in BC has his rates ridiculously low (and in an old, drafty farmhouse) while his son's rates are through the roof (small, well-insulated home). The change happened after getting new "smart" meters installed. These so-called "smart" meters are anything but! If you have a smart meter, take your bills from past years and go to the power company.
Also, there are power usage devices that can read ALL electricity going into your house, and do it very accurately. Only problem is, they're not "smart" - therefore, you have to read them manually. :lol:
Ah, here it is. I wrote this post in another forum:
If all else fails, there are ways to make your own electric meter or, with some of the new "smart" meters, to double check their accuracy. Look up "DIY electric usage meter" for ideas. Here's a couple I found:
If you can "prove" that their meter reading is faulty, you could get back quite a chunk of change! Better yet, meet with neighbors who are having the same problem and get some real multi-home feedback going![/i]
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