ESB bill prepay meter bil query

[Dave_ie]

Hi All,

I have a Prepay Meter installed in the house and i noticed. It seems even tho i have a prepay meter i was charged 122euro on top of what i paid in top ups during this
bill.

Break down

Current Reading 1614e Previous Reading 1002e unit usage: 612 Unit price; 0.1628 Unit Type: General Amount 99.63

 

[elcato]

Is it just a bill showing what has been paid so far or is it a demand for payment ?

 

[Leo]

The 'e' indicates estimated readings. What is full breakdown of the bill?

 

[Dave_ie]

Your Last bill 293.35
Payments 105.00
Arrears brought forward 188
Charges This period 122

so they are still billing me

 

[mathepac]

It is an estimated bill as pointed out above. Your current and previous unit readings are estimated. Can you read your meter and compare it with the bill?

Use the ESB calculator on the site

 

[Dave_ie]

but im prepay

why am i being charged ontop of what i owe

 

[Rose]

Prepay meter charges

I think there is a charge for the use of a prepaid meter and over the course of a year it can be quite substantial, so it may be worth checking that out.

 

[RichInSpirit]

I'm prepay too. Just ignore the bill and keep feeding the meter.

 

[Time]

Yep.

So long as the meter is in credit the lights stay on.

 

[Guinea pig]

Make sure you are submitting readings, your rate could be wrong. Every time the Esb put up the cost of usage you should get a very long top up code, this reset s the rate you pay for electricity.

If you don't get these codes you could end up in more debt.

Also this was explained to me when I got the meter due to arrears.