Free electric bill check
We check the meter. You get the check.
Enter what's printed on your bill. In about two minutes you'll see what looks off, a ready-to-send dispute letter, and exactly where to escalate if the utility won't fix it, whether that's the Public Service Commission or someone else. Then track the case until the corrected bill shows up.
- Built by a 12.5-year electric utility insider
- Routes you to the right regulator
- Nothing you enter leaves your browser
of utility invoices contain an error, according to ENGIE Impact. Billee
electric service complaints reached the Mississippi PSC in fiscal 2025. MS PSC annual report
is how far back Entergy Mississippi recalculates a bill charged on the wrong rate. Entergy MS service policies
The bill check
Upload your bill or copy a few numbers
Only the amount due and billed kWh are required. Every extra number lets CheckMeter run more checks.
Skip the typing
Upload your bill
The PDF from your utility's website works best. A clear, flat photo works too. Your bill is read on this device and never uploaded.
For businesses
No refund, no fee.
Commercial electric bills have demand charges, billing multipliers, rate classes, and tax lines that almost nobody checks. CheckMeter reviews up to three years of your bills. You pay only from money we actually get back.
- Meter multipliers. Large accounts use current transformers. A wrong multiplier overbills every single month.
- Demand ratchets. One hot afternoon can set your demand charge for up to a year.
- Rate class. Many businesses sit on a rate that no longer fits how they use power.
- Taxes and exemptions. Manufacturers, farms, and nonprofits are often charged tax they may not owe.
- Estimated reads and rebills. We check that corrections actually show up on the bill.
What could you get back?
An illustration, not a quote.
Audits recover about 5% of audited spend on average (Tactical Energy), and many accounts have less. Contingency fees in this industry run 35% to 50% (ElectricRate). How far back a refund goes depends on your utility and the type of error.
You sign a one-page letter so we can request your bill history.
We review 12–36 months against your tariff and meter data.
We file the claims. You get the refund. We take an agreed share of it.
For HVAC and home-energy contractors
Homeowners who already know their usage jumped
When CheckMeter finds the bill is correct but usage jumped, it offers the homeowner an HVAC check. Requests come with the usage numbers attached and the homeowner's consent. Leads are exclusive by ZIP code, and you pay per lead.
Start remotely
Start your audit from anywhere in about 10 minutes
No office visit and no printer. You sign online, request your data from the utility, and send your bills. CheckMeter handles the rest by email and phone.
- 01Sign the authorizationIt lets CheckMeter request your billing records and talk to the utility about billing on your behalf. It can't change your service.
- 02Request your dataThe steps depend on your utility. They appear after you sign.
- 03Send your billsDownload 12 to 36 months of PDFs from your utility account and email them over.
Questions
Straight answers before you sign anything.
Is the home bill check really free?
Yes. It runs in your browser, and your bill never leaves your device unless you choose to send something. There's no account and no sign-up.
What does a business audit cost?
Nothing up front. CheckMeter keeps an agreed share of money that actually comes back to you, paid only after the credit shows up on a bill or the refund arrives. If we find nothing, you owe nothing.
Will this hurt my relationship with the utility?
No. We start with the utility's normal billing-review process and keep it professional. We escalate to the Public Service Commission or another regulator only if the utility won't correct a documented error.
How far back can a refund go?
It depends on the utility and the type of error. For example, Entergy Mississippi recalculates a wrong-rate bill for up to 12 months, and a fast-meter refund goes back 3 months (Entergy MS service policies). The bill check shows the window for your utility.
Should I ask for a meter test?
Only if the free checks point to the meter. Some utilities charge a fee when the meter tests accurate. Run the bill check first. The Meter Test Advisor in your results shows the fee, the refund window, and how fast the meter would need to be for a test to pay off.
What can you do with my signed authorization?
Request your billing records and discuss billing with the utility on your behalf. It can't start, stop, or transfer service, change your rate without your written approval, or make payments. It lasts 12 months, and you can revoke it in writing at any time.
Are you affiliated with a utility?
No. CheckMeter is independent and works only for the customer.
Who's behind this
Built by someone who worked inside the utility.
In the utility world, a check meter is a second meter installed for one job: to verify the billing meter. CheckMeter does that job for your bill, from the customer's side.
CheckMeter was started by a 12.5-year electric utility veteran with power plant, maintenance, outage planning, and reliability experience. The idea is simple: the same meter-to-bill problems that utilities work to catch on their side also land on customers' bills. Most people can't tell what's normal and what isn't.
Utilities use meter-to-bill checks to protect their revenue. CheckMeter runs the same discipline for the customer: find the issue, document it, get it corrected, and confirm the fix actually appears on the next bill. A case isn't closed until the corrected bill is in your hands.
The free check runs on standard billing math: meter readings times the multiplier, usage per day, rate per kWh, and demand load factor. It can't see your utility's internal records, so it flags questions to ask, not guaranteed errors.
What this tool is and isn't
CheckMeter gives general billing information, not legal advice. A flag means "worth asking about," not proof of an error. Utilities usually offer a meter test on request; some charge a fee if the meter tests accurate. If you're behind on bills, ask your utility about payment arrangements and contact your local LIHEAP office for assistance.