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Utility Bill Spike Investigation Guide

A bill spike can be caused by true usage growth, tariff changes, fixed-fee changes, or billing errors. This guide helps you separate those causes with field-level checks.

Key fields to extract

Current vs previous total
Billing days
Unit rate change
Fixed service charge
Meter read type
Seasonality baseline

Risk signals to review

Total increased >30% with stable usage
Fixed fee jumped without notice
Rate changed outside expected policy window

Review checklist

Compare same-month last year and previous 3 bills
Separate fixed-fee impact from usage impact
Prepare dispute notes with exact line-item deltas

Keyword Priorities for This Guide

This guide maps H2/H3 headings to high-, medium-, and low-intent search clusters for country-specific bill checks.

High priority

Bill spike and overcharge intent

Capture urgent searches where users need immediate validation.

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Medium priority

Estimated read and meter intent

Address accuracy and dispute-related investigations.

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Low priority

Field explanation and optimization intent

Build long-tail educational visibility.

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