Every bill we analyze goes through the same rigorous, six-step verification process. Here's exactly what we check and how we check it.
We have no relationship with any utility company. Our analysis is based solely on published tariff data and your bill.
Every finding includes a confidence level and a clear explanation of how we arrived at it. No black boxes.
We verify against primary sources — state-filed tariff schedules — not third-party rate databases or estimates.
We extract every data point from your uploaded bill — account details, billing period, meter reads, usage figures, rate plan identifiers, and all individual line items. Our parser handles PDF, image, and scanned bill formats across 50+ utility company bill layouts.
We match your bill to the correct tariff schedule filed with your state's public utility commission. Tariff schedules are the legally binding rate documents that define how your charges should be calculated. We maintain a database of current tariff schedules for every utility we support.
We independently recalculate every charge on your bill from scratch using the published tariff. This includes base/customer charges, energy charges across tiers, demand charges, fuel adjustment factors, surcharges, riders, and taxes. Each calculation is compared to the amount on your bill.
We calculate your effective cost per kWh and compare it to other available rate plans from your utility. This is an informational comparison — not a recommendation — showing you how your current plan's cost compares to alternatives you may be eligible for.
We flag unusual patterns that may indicate billing issues: sudden usage spikes, estimated reads that persist across multiple billing cycles, charges that don't match the tariff, or fees that appear without explanation. Each anomaly is assigned a confidence level.
We compile findings into a structured report with clear confidence indicators. Each finding is categorized as confirmed accurate, potential issue, or requires attention. If issues are found, we provide specific next steps. If everything checks out, you receive written confirmation.
We verify your bill against primary regulatory sources — not third-party databases or crowd-sourced rate information.
Legally binding tariff schedules filed by each utility with their state regulator
Published rate plans, fuel adjustment factors, and surcharge schedules
Federal data on average rates, usage patterns, and regional benchmarks
Official documentation on how charges are calculated and applied
Every finding in your report includes a confidence indicator so you know exactly how certain we are about each result.
Exact tariff match found. Charge recalculated from published rate schedule with full data available.
Partial data available. Calculation based on best-match tariff or estimated parameters where exact values were unavailable.
Comparative data provided for context (e.g., rate competitiveness). Not a verification finding — provided for your reference.
Utility tariffs change — sometimes quarterly, sometimes annually. We monitor state public utility commission filings and update our tariff database when new rates take effect. Every bill is verified against the tariff that was in effect during your billing period, not just the current rate.
If you receive a report and believe a tariff has changed since our last update, contact us and we'll re-verify at no charge.