Estimated Bills: What are they and how to avoid them?
Your energy retailer receives meter readings from your local distributor. You may be issued with an estimated bill if your meter couldn't be read. This factsheet details what an 'estimated read' means, how to know if you've been issued an estimate, and how to avoid them.
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