Westy, are you with Ergon? Our bill was a lot higher than usual. Everyone in our town had a higher than usual bill, even people who spend half of the quartely billing period away from home had a higher bill. If you are with Ergon, they will write on the bill in bold, capital letters, that the meter reading was estimated, or that the previous bill was estimated and therefore the current one will seem a little larger than usual (Can you tell we've had a few of these ones due to a dog)

Also, i think on the right hand side of the page, there is a column which states the approximate date for you next reading. Go and read the meter yourself and work out roughly how much you think the bill will be. Their website tells you that it is x amount per kwh, with a minimum amount first...and well...it's a load! I divide the $$ amount by the kw used for the previous period and get the kwh in cents, then multiply it by the meter reading I just took. Don't forget Ambulance and their min charge for hot water, plus if you are on a different tariff for other stuff around the house, etc and whatever else is on your bill

Doesn't the fee to come and check the meter suck! I read our meter a few years ago and when i worked out our bill, I freaked out (i had worked out it would be over $1000) I called Ergon and said, I think there is something wrong with the 30 year+ old meter, when i told her the current reading, she laughed at me and said "No one would have a bill that high" Turns out we came in just over $1000 instead of the $1400 I had anticipated! Also turns out, they hadn't read the meter the previous quarter!