How far back Ohio utilities refund overcharges
Meter overcharges are refunded for the established period of inaccuracy, at the rates then in effect. Here is the rule behind it, what starts or limits the clock, and what it means for a business with a billing error in Ohio.
Ohio at a glance
| Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Rule | Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-10-05 (meter inaccuracy) |
| How far back refunds go | Meter overcharges are refunded for the established period of inaccuracy, at the rates then in effect |
| What starts or limits the clock | If the period cannot be established: since the account's start date or the last meter test, whichever is shorter |
| Interest | Not stated in the rule text read |
| Regulator | Ohio utility commission |
What it means for a refund claim in Ohio
- The Ohio rules read set the period for meter inaccuracy. No general refund period for other billing errors was found in the rules read; those claims go through the complaint process under R.C. 4905.26.
- Read the utility's tariff rules on billing and meter error too: tariffs often repeat or extend the commission rule.
- Municipal utilities and cooperatives usually set their own billing rules.
Discovery Energy reviews 36 to 48 months of history on every account and pursues the longest period each jurisdiction allows. See how overcharge recovery works, or compare Ohio with every other state.