Common use of Estimating the energy usage Clause in Contracts

Estimating the energy usage. (a) You acknowledge and agree that we may estimate the amount of energy consumed at your premises if your meter can’t be read, if your metering data isn’t obtained (for example, if access to the meter isn’t given or the meter breaks down or is faulty). (b) If we estimate the amount of energy consumed at your premises to calculate a ▇▇▇▇, we must: i. clearly state on the ▇▇▇▇ that it is based on an estimation; and ii. when your meter is later read, adjust your ▇▇▇▇ for the difference between the estimate and the energy actually used. (c) If a later meter read shows that you’ve been undercharged, we will allow you to pay the undercharged amount in instalments, over the same period of time during which the meter was not read (if less than 12 months), or otherwise over 12 months. (d) If the meter hasn’t been read due to your actions, and you request us to replace the estimated ▇▇▇▇ with a ▇▇▇▇ based on an actual reading of the meter, we’ll comply with your request but may charge you any cost we incur in doing so.

Estimating the energy usage. (a) You acknowledge and agree that we We may estimate the amount of energy consumed at your premises if your meter can’t cannot be read, if your metering data isn’t is not obtained (for example, if access to the meter isn’t is not given or the meter breaks down or is faulty), or if you otherwise necessary in the absence of actual metering data. (b) If we estimate the amount of energy consumed at your premises to calculate a ▇▇▇▇bill, we must: i. (i) clearly state on the ▇▇▇▇ bill that it is based on an estimation; estimation and (ii. when ) When your meter is later read, adjust your ▇▇▇▇ bill for the difference between the estimate and the energy actually used. (c) If a the later meter read shows that you’ve you have been undercharged, we will allow you to pay the undercharged amount in instalments, over the same period of time during which the meter was not read (if less than 12 months), or otherwise over 12 months. (d) If the meter hasn’t has not been read due to your actions, and you request us to replace the estimated ▇▇▇▇ bill with a ▇▇▇▇ bill based on an actual reading of the meter, we’ll we will comply with your request but may charge you any cost we incur in doing so.